By: Kristen Clifford Just a few weeks ago I started the task I was dreading the most: potty training my 2 year old twins. I’ve been dreading this task ever since I potty trained my oldest daughter right after I had the twins. I knew how hard it was with one kid, and the thought … More Remembering That Every Kid is Different
By: Martianne Stanger April showers? Bring them on! We have had our fill of cold and snow. We are ready for the rain! That’s right. Rain. Not only does our family enjoy many activities for all ages when warm, refreshing rains fall, but we also love the mud! Each spring and summer, my children become … More April Showers Bring… Mud Kitchen Fun!
By: Sheila Gaudet Baby lust is my term for that feeling you get when someone you know, or even a random stranger, has a new baby. For a moment, all you can think about is how you want one too! The new baby smell, the almost daily milestones, and those cute little outfits all conspire … More Baby Lust
By: Tanya Pimental Today, I am tired. My brain is struggling to make sense of the simplest of things. Winter has held on strong around here but today the sun in shining and it makes me want to let the kids play outside but I just don’t have the energy. I am certain I am … More Reality
By: Anne Marie Holloway His little hand holds tight to the carriage and his big blue eyes look up at me from his hat-hidden face. We are in a rush. We need to leave the supermarket in time to pick up his oldest sister from school and the clock is ticking. With his well worn … More Taking Time To Smell The Roses
By: Janice Johnson-Plumer Boy, do I wish spring would hurry up and get here! I miss the opportunity to lace up my sneakers, tune up my iPod, and run like Forrest Gump! You may say, “I wish I could run even to my front door,” or “I wish I had the energy or the confidence … More Preparing For A 5K
By: Sandra L. Churchill In a gadget-crazed, techno-ruled society, it is often unthinkable to step away from the fastest, coolest, palm-sized obsession or flat-screen marvel—in a quest to seek something altogether different. Whether it’s a trek on the “road less traveled” to get up close and personal with nature or simply a path to “unplug” … More Stepping Off the Cable Media Train
By: Rachel Ventura I am a huge fan of photography. Capturing a beautiful moment on film is truly an art form. I almost always have a camera in hand, trying to capture that perfect split second to keep as a memory forever. I am more interested in action, photojournalistic style photos, rather than posed, uncomfortable … More Photography
By: Mary Morris We have had a lot of snow this winter. Even by New England standards. And hopefully, we have had our last storm in March. The blizzards of 2013 did not frighten me nor stress me out. Of all the things I worry about (and trust me, there are plenty), weather is never … More It’s A Winter Wonderland!!
By: Kristen Clifford We’ve recently hit the winter slump. You know that time in the winter, where you and your kids are bored and ready for the warm weather to come.My husband and I decided we needed to find somewhere new to take the kids. I did some Googling and found a place in Pembroke … More Jungle Jake’s
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