By: Jessica Aldred As a mom of three little boys, living with three adult men as well, there is quite a bit of testosterone around our home. Luckily, most of the pets are female. As I go about my daily tasks of cooking, cleaning, transporting and entertaining my brood, I often find my present self … More Drowning in Testosterone
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill There are definitely two teams in our house. Us against them. We have to stick together. If we don’t, our children may realize that ultimately we really have no power. There are fabrications that we have told our children to keep the upper hand. After the kids are in bed, sometimes … More Untruths
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill My husband has taught me a lot about fatherhood. He is devoted, loving and takes great pride in the two little monsters we created. Here are 4 things in particular that I have learned about fatherhood from him: Lead by example – My husband treats me with respect at all times … More What I’ve Learned From My Husband
By: Janice Johnson-Plumer As I rushed to take my son to football practice, I noticed I was the only parent there. There have been many times when I have dropped my son off, gone for a run, returned, and I still do not see any parents. The question I keep asking myself is, “Where are … More Where Are The Parents?
Dr. Aileen Abesamis is a pediatrician at Signature Healthcare’s Children and Youth Clinic in Brockton. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and completed her residency at the University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital. Here she offers advice to parents who suspect that their children are being bullied. When your … More Bullying – What Parents Can Do
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: Kristen Clifford Until this past weekend, I had never spent a night away from my kids or my husband. But lately I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and bogged down by “Mommy” stuff. When an opportunity for a Mommy Time Out presented itself, I jumped on it. My husband agreed to stay home with all three … More Mommy Time Out
By: Kris Berry My husband and I are perplexed. We’re utterly confused. I hope it’s not just us, and in talking with other parents I’m learning it’s not. Why is it that people talk about the terrible twos, but fail to talk about what lies beyond that? Is it so that parents will venture through … More The Terrible Fours?
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