By: Martianne Stanger Blue skies with wisps of white clouds and warms breezes carrying the happy chatter of birds beckoned us outside. We picnicked in the yard. Then, the kids played while I did some much needed yard clean up. The day was perfection. Until…a squeal. A cry. A mini-eruption. Child tormenting child. As I … More Reflections on an (Almost) Perfect Spring Day
By: Sheila Gaudet Whoever came up with that term to describe the emotional ups and downs of adolescence must have been thinking about the parents rather than the kids. Seriously, this spring has been interesting as I’ve watched my son prepare for the transition to high school next fall. We discussed the choices in high … More Teenage Angst
By: Tanya Pimental With summer just around the corner, May is the perfect time to start thinking about sun safety. It is also Melanoma Awareness Month. There are countless resources online (http://www.spotaspot.org/, http://www.skincheck.org/, http://www.melanoma.org/?gclid=CInk4OXG26gCFSRy5Qod92bz2Q) to learn more about this deadly disease and ways to be smart about our time in the sun. In this day, … More Melanoma Awareness
By: Robin Ruehrwein Recently, myself, my husband Chris, Chris’s brother, and his wife went on the Providence Ghost Tour (Providence, RI for those of you who are not local). Most people that know me, know I love this kind of stuff. I’ve been on the Plymouth, MA tour many times, the Salem tour, one in … More Providence Ghost Tours
By: Abby Keane My little family is currently celebrating the very happy news that my husband was recently offered a new job! This new job will offer better pay, better hours, and just a better situation for him (and us) overall. However, this also brings the issue of childcare to the forefront for us. We … More It Takes A Village . . .
By: Kris Berry There are days when I’m disappointed in who I am as a parent. I raise my voice more than I’d like. I fret over my messy house. I get upset over silly things or lose my patience too easily. I’m really trying hard to not take myself so seriously as a parent. … More Sometimes You Just Have To Laugh
By: Jessica DiRamio Summer vacation will be here before we know it. If your kids are anything like mine, they begin asking “what’s next”, the second school lets out. I am fortunate enough to stay home with them, so the thought of summer vacation no longer stresses me out, as it did when I worked … More 10 Weeks of “What Are We Doing Today, Mom?”
By: Kristen Clifford Being a Mommy is hard and being a new Mom is even harder. Over time I have grown to love and depend on a few baby products. Every Mom’s list of favorite baby products may differ, but these are mine: 1 – Baby Carrier – I personally am so in love with … More Top 10 Favorite Baby Products (Part 1)
By: Martianne Stanger “Hi. I’m Martianne, and I’m a Playground Junkie.” There. I said it. I admitted it. In the past six years since I became a mother, I have also become addicted to playgrounds. I am a confirmed addict, who almost never leaves the house without a bag packed with snacks, drinks, extra clothes, … More Playground Junkie
By: Sheila Gaudet As the mom to two busy boys, I expect my fair share of bumps and bruises, jokes that involve potty humor and the sharp pain in your foot you get from stepping on lego pieces. A little over a week ago I got one of those calls. The ones you prepare yourself … More Boys Will Be Boys
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