By: Tanya Pimental Our family recently discovered a new fun spot: Yardley Wood Rink. Located next to the Center School on Depot Street in Easton, it is definitely worth checking out this winter! My hockey-loving little man was pretty excited to have fun on the ice. I have driven past the location before, but I … More Yardley Wood Rink
By: Martianne Stanger Where can you enjoy standing inside a bubble… making your own ball drop contraption… going on a safari… building your own inventions… playing outdoor pipes… creating gigantic tangrams… and a wall of geoboards… and more? At the Discovery Museums in Acton! Now, I know that’s a hike from our Signature Moms area, … More Venture Out to the Discovery Museums
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: Tanya Pimental Like so many others, I have set myself some goals for the new year, which, of course, include some weight loss and budget commitments. It’s so easy to start off gung-ho and then slowly fade away into old habits after the first few weeks or months. So, in an effort to stay … More Resolution Crafts
By: Kristen Clifford After the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, CT, I felt saddened and powerless as a Mom. A group of fellow Moms and I decided that in honor of the lives that were lost that day, we would set out to do random acts of kindness. We didn’t say what those acts had … More Random Acts of Kindness
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: Kristen Clifford In my family we are big into making New Years Resolutions. Last year, I made a post about how to stick to your resolutions. I like to not only make my own resolutions, but I also like to sit down as a family and set resolutions/goals for the family and each kid. … More Kids and New Years Resolutions
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 Monday morning, in the wake of true tragedy, my daughter went off to school like so many other first graders. Having sheltered her from the terrible news reports, I prayed she would not be exposed to the tales of what occurred in CT while we flew overhead returning from vacation. Even though … More Six is True Innocence
By: Sheila Gaudet Years of experience working for non-profit organizations have given my boys a lot of early exposure to community service projects. For years, they have accompanied me to special events, stuffed mailers, marched in parades, assisted at programs supporting those affected by natural disasters and delivered food baskets. When children are younger, community … More Community Service
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