We asked the Signature Mom Bloggers about their favorite way to spend Thanksgiving. Check out what they had to say and then tell us about your special tradition. Do you have a ritual for sharing what you’re thankful for? Do you cook a favorite recipe? We want to know! Sandy Churchill I have many fond … More Thanksgiving Traditions
By: Martianne Stanger The holidays are coming. Stores seem to be shouting, “Spend! Spend! Spend!” Churches and other charitable organizations remind us to “Give. Give. Give.” Meanwhile, a wise voice inside of us hopefully reminds us to still “Save. Save. Save,” and, perhaps, to invest some of our income this holiday season. Spending, giving, saving … More Giving Children the Gift of Financial Fitness
By: Sandra L. Churchill Another Halloween has flown by and memories of costume challenges, pumpkin carving, and trick-or-treating will be scrapbook-ready when I have a moment to download the latest pictures. It occurred to me that costumes have been central to our family fun and teamwork over the years. We have sewn, glued, painted, beaded, … More Costume Character
By: Rebecca Stephenson, Guest Contributor Autumn can turn even the most adventurous among us into homebodies. Don’t let the temptation to snuggle by the fire all day keep your family from enjoying all of the fun fall activities happening in our area! To make it even easier for you to get out and explore, we’ve … More Autumn Family-Friendly Events
By: Martianne Stanger Thanksgiving is coming! Do you know what that means? For some, it means feasting, football and family. For my family, it also means offering a cornucopia of thanks, plus enjoying outdoor fun and a step back into history. For several years running, we have thoroughly enjoyed heading over to Plymouth the weekend before Thanksgiving … More Enjoy the Festivities in Plymouth on the Weekend Before Thanksgiving!
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill Being a parent on Halloween is so very different than not being a parent on Halloween. Before kids, we would go to Halloween parties, dress up, consume adult beverages, and take turns getting up to answer the door to hand out candy. After kids, it’s so much better ….. well, excluding … More Enjoying Halloween With Kids
By: Mary Morris I love apple picking. I don’t know why, because I don’t really like camping or hiking or anything else like that. But visiting a farm is pretty cool, I think. And I like my kids to know that there is a place where food is grown; it doesn’t just miraculously appear at … More Apple Picking Etiquette
By: Martianne Stanger Have you noticed how beautiful the autumn weather has been this year? Without doubt, our family has and we’ve been taking full advantage of it. This fall, I don’t think anyone would ask us the question that Janice posed here on the blog last summer, “Whatever Happened to Playing Outside?” For, as … More 5 Local Places to Enjoy Autumn Outside
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
Community Voices for Health 