By: Martianne Stanger One day, a few weeks back, as I got frustrated with the inordinate amount of time it took to pack a dinner picnic and get my young ones buckled safely into the car for a family night, my husband asked me, “Are you happy?” What a ridiculous question. No, I wasn’t happy … More Happiness Happens – Tell Somebody
By: Martianne Stanger Traditionally, summer is supposed to be a time for kids to enjoy long, lazy days spent playing outside. Inevitably, with such stretches of unstructured time comes the complaint, “I’m bored!” Although I am a big believer that boredom can effectively act as springboard for incredible fun, creativity and imagination in children, I … More 3 Summer Science Experiments to Combat the Call “I’m Bored!”
By: Sheila Gaudet I met my husband while he was in UPT school, which is military pilot training, so I knew when we started dating that I was getting involved with a military man. It’s not the first time I’ve dated current or former military members so I had a reasonable idea of what I … More Deployment
By: Tanya Pimental As a mom, I have had many friends over the years that have had babies or are also expecting. The first time around the gifts are easy and fun to buy for someone. But then you wonder what they really need the next time around postpartum for the baby and for themselves. … More Gifting A New Mom
By: Robin Ruehrwein Around our house, August means blueberry picking. We absolutely love fresh fruits and picking them yourself is a fun way to get the kids excited about eating fruits (and veggies, too)! Our family picks our fruits at CN Smith Farm in East Bridgewater, but you can check here to find a PYO … More Pick Your Own Blueberries, Means Great Blueberry Muffins!
By: Abby Keane I’m writing this while listening to my older son over the baby monitor as he tells his stuffed animals all about his day. And what a day it’s been! My sweet baby boy turned two years old today. I’m not quite sure how it happened. How did he go from this: to … More Turning Two . . .
By: Kris Berry It’s August and that means that my favorite fruit is ready to be picked. Sure, I’ve never met a fruit I don’t like but my absolute favorite is blueberries. There’s just something about those little guys that I love so much. Plus they are so darn good for you, it’s hard not … More Blueberries!
By: Jessica DiRamio My 7-year-old daughter attended our town’s Park Program for two weeks in July. She had such a blast playing games, swimming, and doing arts and crafts. Every day of camp, she came home with gimp to make friendship bracelets. Night after night we spent on the computer searching for tutorials. My daughter … More The Art of Friendship Bracelet
This Thursday, August 11 Signature Healthcare will be celebrating National Health Center Week with the Annual Community Resource / Health Fair at the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 63 Main Street in Brockton, Mass. The event will feature fun family activities while providing interactive ways to connect people to … More It’s National Health Center Week!
By: Dr. Jane Yu As a family physician in Brockton, I’ve spent many moments talking to parents about their baby’s feeding and sleep habits, drawing upon my training in medical school and residency to dispel myths, dispense advice, and offer guidance. Six months ago, I became a first-time mom myself when my daughter Avery entered … More Sleep-Training Baby
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