By: Heather Desmond O’Neill When I was seventeen years old, a friend of mine told me that he needed to run an errand before we called it a night. The next day was his birthday and he needed to pick up some flowers for his mother. “You buy flowers for her on your birthday?” I asked … More A Birthday Tradition
By: Anne Marie Holloway I think the most stressful part of my day is the minivan ride. I’m serious. I know it sounds ludicrous. Yep, I know it’s totally nuts! I don’t even go very far each day, but I find I spend a lot of time in my car transporting my kiddos from home to … More Minivan Madness – Better Warn the Kiddos!
By: Janice Johnson-Plumer Last week we were watching the news and saw that a 34-year-old woman drove 300 miles from Connecticut with her 13-month-old daughter in the car all the way to Washington DC. According to the news, she had anxiety disorders in the past and thought the President had her placed on lockdown. She thought … More Who is Miriam Carey?
By: Sandra L. Churchill Recent encounters at playgrounds, grocery stores, and libraries have brought me into conversations with parents who work full-time, part-time, or as stay-at-home moms and dads. I frequently connect with homeschoolers, traditional schoolers, and private-schoolers. My teaching and playdates span accommodations for ADHD, gluten-free, and lactose-intolerance, and I observe discipline styles that … More Choosing Respect
By: Rachel Ventura I grew up in Whitman, where, in my opinion, the best wooden playground of all time resided. I remember when they built it. It was amazing. I can still remember the smell of the pebbles on the ground and feel my stomach turning when I think of the tire swing. As a … More A Huge Part Of My Childhood, Almost Extinct
By: Martianne Stanger That means it’s time to practice, “Stop, drop and roll,” and, “Stay low and go.” It’s also time to check alarms, review emergency escape plans, and give a little extra attention to fire safety awareness. While you’re at it, enjoy some family fun! At home or at school, you can try … More How Will You Enjoy Fire Safety Month?
By: Janice Johnson-Plumer I now know the true meaning of “mommy mode.” As mothers, we tend to use the term loosely. What does it mean to me? Mommy mode is when you have to multitask to get 10 things done at once; when you don’t care how you look doing it, as long as it gets … More Mommy Mode
By: Tanya Pimental When I think back to my earliest happy moments in life, they involve dance. I took to dance early on in life, when I was just a young child. I focused on ballet in particular, and even now in my adult life, I often long to stand at the barre or to … More Young Dancer
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill It’s that time of year again …. College application time! Students are visiting campuses, filling out applications, requesting letters of recommendations and writing college entrance essays. When I have discussions with my students about college, I can’t help but think of the amazing time I had and the wonderful friends I made. … More College vs. My Life Now
By: Anne Marie Holloway “Mom?” he speaks my name quizzically. “How long have you known me?” he continues with a furrowed brow. I am elbow deep in old dress-up clothes and October decorations, focused on trying to figure out how to convince my kids that using the hundreds of costumes we currently own as costumes … More Old Halloween Costumes
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