By: Sheila Gaudet We are a family of January birthdays so today my post is about my younger son, Andrew, who turns 10 today! There are no more single digits in my household, which is both a little bit sad and a little bit exciting. Andrew has been sure to inform me that he is … More Double Digits
By: Martianne Stanger On New Year’s Eve, my children amazed me, not only by making it all the way until midnight to ring in 2013, but also with excellent behavior. I could not believe how pleasantly and appropriately they acted as the hours of playing board games, marching with noisemakers, eating appetizers, and celebrating with … More Finding Five Ways at the Start of 2013
By: Sheila Gaudet I’m writing this for publication on the 16th birthday of my oldest son, Anthony. Our plan for the day includes school, of course, then a trip to the DMV to take his permit test. Despite the fact that he is now taller than I am, has to shave most days, and wears … More They Say You Forget
By: Martianne Stanger “Green light. Yellow light. Red light” You might expect to hear these words when you and your kids are driving in the car or when a group of children are playing in a field. But would you expect to hear them at the dinner table? If you were at our house, you … More Green Light Foods: An Easy Concept for Teaching Kids About Nutrition
By: Tanya Pimental It is a week before Thanksgiving and I fully admit that I have lost most of my respect for the Holiday. I know that some other Signature Moms are confessing to the same. Don’t get me wrong, I love what it stands for and I love the family time. The feast is, … More Elving
By: Kristen Clifford I must admit, we have no respect for Thanksgiving in my house. As soon as November hits we start planning all of our Christmas activities. Over the past few years, we’ve started the tradition of cramming in as many Christmas activities as possible! We like to start off the season with a … More No Respect For The Turkey
By: Martianne Stanger A general oncologist looked me straight in the eyes several weeks before I turned 42 and said, “Don’t. Get. Pregnant. Again.” A week later, a surgical oncologist concurred with this advice. She reiterated that the hormones involved with a pregnancy could act as a trigger for me. She went on to stress … More A Reluctant Member of Team (Maybe) Cancer
By: Sheila Gaudet Last week I needed to travel to the Springfield area. More specifically, my teenager needed to be in Springfield for the day and required a ride. I took the opportunity to explore the area with my younger son and my college-aged niece who was visiting. I thought I’d share some of the … More Road Trip!
By: Jessica DiRamio Dear Daughter, I know that when you hear me speak you sometimes want to ignore me. I know that some of my advice doesn’t mean anything to you now. I know you think that all I do is talk, talk, talk. I do this because I only have a short time to … More A Letter To My Daughter
By: Martianne Stanger Growing up, I always loved Halloween. How could I not? As I saw more and more decorations go up each year, I knew my birthday was near. And, as soon as my birthday celebration was finished, the Halloween festivities began! My family carved pumpkins, planned our costumes, and, then, on the big … More 10 Ways to Celebrate Road Safety
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