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: 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: Heather Desmond O’Neill A few weeks ago I wrote a blog (Working Moms) about how difficult it was for me to go back to work after my son was born. I had no idea I was about to experience another extremely difficult transition …. The first day of kindergarten. Kindergarten has been a hot … More The First Day of Kindergarten
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, can I get my face painted?” What’s better than being a kid with your face painted? Apparently, in my boys’ opinion, not much. This summer we experimented a lot with face painting. At a few festivals we attended, the boys have wanted to wait in the line and get something painted … More Face Painting
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill As September approaches and I gear up to head back into my full-time job in a local public school, I’m reminded of my first day back to work as a mom: I was dressed and on my way to work for the first time in 6 months and as I pick up … More Working Moms
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill Pinterest: The site that can create heaps of happiness and truly make me feel like an inadequate mother. When I first discovered Pinterest, I fell in love with it. I “pinned” all sorts of great ideas for my kids, home and fashion. I couldn’t believe the great ideas people had for decorating, … More Pinterest
It comes as no surprise that people are starting to take notice of our growing online parenting community: The Signature Moms blog! Boston Business Journal recently published an article on the Signature Moms blog entitled, “Signature Brockton Uses ‘Mommy Bloggers’ To Drive Volume.” The article shares how the Signature Moms blog recently reached the milestones … More The Secret is Out …
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, is it time for me to go on stage?” Not yet, buddy. For as long as I can remember, Jameson has loved being around music. Maybe it’s because I taught dance through my pregnancy with him or because he was visited numerous performing arts venues (dance competitions, performing arts camps, live … More My Son, The Future Musician
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, will you sing us just one more song….pleeeaassseee? Ah, the “goodnight” song. In our house it is usually the “goodnight concert.” After our routine of bath, stories and prayers, we end with a song…or four. It started with a short Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and has evolved into two longer songs … More Bedtime Sing-Along
We’re excited to share that the Signature Moms blog has reached a major milestone: 100,000 views! Congratulations to all of our Signature mommy bloggers! Since beginning the Signature Moms blog nearly three years ago, it’s been an amazing experience getting to know our mommy bloggers (and their families) through their blog posts. Our mommy bloggers … More A Milestone Moment: 100,000 Views and Counting!
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