By: Martianne Stanger What does summertime and sensory awareness add up to? Opportunities for a host of fun activities to enjoy with your kiddoes over the next couple months! At least, in my opinion, it does. As regular readers might know, I have a “sensory kid.” Dealing with sensory issues comes with a fair share … More 6 Ideas for Sensory Fun This Summer
By: Jessica DiRamio Do you tweet? If not, then let’s make it a second half of 2012 resolution! I promise you won’t be disappointed! As much as love Facebook, I have a fascination with Twitter and how immediate, up-close, and personal the site allows people to be with each other. Want to give feedback to … More Tweet Tweet
By: Kristen Clifford I know it sounds like the olden days, but my husband and I love going to the drive-in. For Father’s Day my husband took our oldest by himself, while I sat home with the twins, as they are much too young to enjoy the night. We always go to the Drive-In in … More Drive-In
By: Sheila Gaudet When I was growing up, my parents owned their own business so there was never a question about the ability to have a job. I think my dad counted the day until I could get my “working papers” more than my driver’s license, or high school graduation. With a minimum wage of … More Summertime Blues for Teens
By: Tanya Pimental My baby just turned 6 months old and summer is here. That means I have to start thinking about putting on a swim suit. And the reality is that I will likely wear a sundress to wade at the ocean. I’m not yet where I’d like to be with my body and … More Working Out
By: Kristen Clifford Well, I would like to crawl under a rock and pretend that what happened last Wednesday didn’t, but I can’t. The day started off like any other, Grace doesn’t have school on Wednesdays so we spent the day at home cleaning and catching up on laundry. My husband was at work. Grace … More Mommy Disaster
By: Abby Keane Today we took our boys on their first trip to the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. This is a beautiful 265-acre park located right in Boston, filled with a variety of paved and dirt paths that take you through huge groups of rhododendrons, roses, azaleas, birch trees, cherry trees, and many other … More Arboretum Adventure
By: Kris Berry Hooray! Summer is finally here! Summer is officially my favorite time of the year. I love the long days, the warm nights, and all of the outdoor activities my kids and I can enjoy. However, while we’re outside (which is pretty much all day every day) it’s important to be vigilant with … More Summer Sun Safety Tips
By: Jessica DiRamio If you have school-age kids, you are literally drowning in school papers right now. After April vacation each year, piles and piles of papers and leftover school supplies make their way home. My dining room table looks like a war zone. As much as I love all the projects, writing assignments, math … More Drowing in Paper!
By: Martianne Stanger Let’s talk poop. Or rather poop clearing. I know. Gross. But at the risk of sharing too much information, humor me (and maybe yourself!) while I explain the debacle that happened in our bathroom the other day, as well as the magic that cleared it up. Or, if you’re squeamish about literal … More Clogged Toilet? Just Use a Simple Everyday Ingredient to Fix It!
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