By: Sandra Churchill A recent trip to Mobile, Alabama found us in an unexpected adventure as we happened upon a Saturday morning farmers’ market in one of the city parks. Amid impossible green grass and scorching rays were crafters of soap, jewelry, and summer wreaths, as well as vendors of homemade jam, freshly gathered honey, … More Savor The Best Of Summer
By: Mary Morris How many times has someone offended you and then said, “It’s nothing personal?” Okay. “Don’t take it personally” is a famous disclaimer from social offenders. They begin by telling you that you are not good at something and then say, “but please don’t take this personally.” As if plugging in the word … More It’s Nothing Personal…Sure, It Isn’t…
By: Rachel Ventura This past January, my husband and I decided to plan a trip to Florida to visit my in-laws. As we started to research and add up expenses (and boy do they add up!), we began to seriously contemplate driving vs flying. We had driven there once before, BC (before children) with another … More Are We There Yet?
By: Martianne Stanger In 2011, I created our family’s Summer Bucket List of 94 Things to Do and a more general Bucket List of Summer Sensory Ideas. And here on the Signature Moms Blog, I shared how to make a Summer Bucket List. In 2012, I shared six specific ideas for summer sensory fun and … More 5+ Resources for Creating Your Own Family’s Calendar of Free Fun for the Summer
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill This makes my heart smile. I often find myself refereeing matches about who will get to use what toy, who gets to sleep with which stuffed animal and the ultimate …. who “gets to go first.” It’s exhausting. But I also find pure joy in hearing them giggle together in the … More “Mama, my best friend is my brother …”
By: Anne Marie Holloway It was June, a time filled with daily events and end-of-school-year activities. My to-do list was particularly long this day. I was scheduled to the limit and there was no turning back. And as I stood there in the school cafeteria with a case of water bottles and a bag of … More Pretty Good Advice
By: Janice Johnson-Plumer Growing up, you would never catch me indoors. There were so many great outdoor games: kick the can, dodgeball, baseball, hide and go seek, board games, and riding bikes. I relished being outside. It was a way to be free and to exercise without knowing it was exercise. My mother would tell … More What Ever Happened to Playing Outside?
By: Sandra L. Churchill My mom squinted at the clock in our car as we scrambled to finish errands and manage afternoon school pick-up lines. “Is that right?” she asked of the 12:07 p.m. time indicated on my dashboard. “Oh no,” I laughed, “it’s 1:00 but we’ll be there in time.” Mom looked confused. “You … More Zany Flexibility
By: Rachel Ventura I love love love to get crafty!! Many moons ago, I worked at a child-care center and I believe that this is where the hobby began. I loved designing bulletin boards and birthday walls and decorating the calendar and parent letter every month! I could sit for hours making arts and crafts … More She’s Crafty and She’s Just My Type
To help us better serve you, our patient, we’ve recently opened a primary care location in Easton! We are building for the future, and expanding into your community! To help celebrate this expansion, we’re having a special night just for moms this Thursday, June 20 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at our new Easton … More Moms … Come Celebrate With Us!
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