By: Abby Keane The long promised daycare post! The first thing to do, when looking for a daycare, is to get over the love/hate relationship most of us are bound to have with daycare. Thank goodness it exists, most people these days need it at least part time. BUT, we don’t want to use it, … More Choosing a Daycare – Part I
By: Robin Ruerhwein My kids got out of school recently and one of our favorite things to do to keep busy is to have scavenger hunts. One of the things that I love about scavenger hunts, is that you can have them anywhere: your house, your yard, the park, the grocery store – you name … More Back Yard Scavenger Hunts
By: Kris Berry When my husband and I found out we were expecting twins our initial financial plans went flying out the window. I had originally planned on returning to work once I had the baby at least part time. But when we factored the cost of daycare times two we realized the majority of … More Living on a Budget
By: Lance Lazatin, MD Obesity is one of the hottest topics being discussed in pediatric circles right now. And with good reason: it is the most prevalent nutritional disorder among children and teenagers in our country. This epidemic has dramatically ballooned over the past 30 years, from less than a tenth of children to a … More The Skinny on Childhood Obesity
Looking for something to do with the family to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday? This year the City of Brockton will be holding the 12th Annual July 4th Concert & BBQ at the VA Hospital from 2-4 p.m at 940 Belmont Street. Dale and the Duds will be playing and we will be serving … More Fourth of July Celebrations!
By: Jessica DiRamio Summer Reading Programs for Kids in MA School’s either out or just about to end for your kids. Have they received their summer reading assignments from school yet? Mine have and as much as both of my school-age girls like to read, there’s something about being required to read that makes them … More Get Those Kids to Read!
By: Kristen Clifford There is nothing quite like getting fresh fruit and vegetable from your local farmers’ market. The farmers’ markets that we have been to always carry fruit and vegetables that are in season from the local farms. They also always have local vendors that make their own bread, sauces, hummus, jewelry, soap, and … More Farmer’s Markets
By: Martianne Stanger Back in May, Jessica shared some ideas for Organized Summer Fun. Since then, Tanya gave us some tips for having a flawless summer beach day in Beach Bound, I wrote about some of our favorite local destinations in Passport Hikes and Sheila offered a favorite summer recipe while reminding us of the … More Make A Summer Bucket List: Bringing Summer Fun Within Reach
This Saturday, June 25, Signature Healthcare will be at the Greater Brockton Health Fair! The event will be hosted at the Trinity Baptist Church on 1367 Main Street in Brockton, Massachusetts from 10 am to 4 pm. The event will feature: free health screenings (glucose, cholesterol, bone density, body mass index, blood pressure); stroke prevention, cardiac … More The Greater Brockton Health Fair
By: Sheila Gaudet I grew up in a pretty traditional family in the 70’s and 80’s with a stay-at-home mom and a dad who owned a successful business. Because my dad’s work schedule was demanding and long (we owned a restaurant in a college town), my mother was responsible for running the day-to-day operations of … More Family Dinner
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