By: Melanie Anderson My name is Melanie Anderson and I am stay-at-home wife and a mom to 3 kids. I have a daughter who is 14 and just entered high school, a son who is 13 and in the 8th grade and, last but not least, a son who is 4 and just entered pre-school. … More Meet the New Signature Moms Bloggers: Melanie Anderson
By: Deirdre Littlefield My name is Deirdre. I am the loving mother of three fantastic boys; one is grown and recently graduated college at 23, the next is 10, and our youngest is 4—he was adopted from foster care about a year ago. I enjoy being active with my boys. They each participate in … More Meet the New Signature Moms Bloggers: Deirdre Littlefield
By: Lauren Tankle Hello, Signature Moms Blog followers! My name is Lauren Tankle. I am new to the blogging world, so please bear with me while I perfect the art of writing for a blog. I am a mom to a six-year-old boy who likes to keep me on my toes. I hope to … More Meet the New Signature Moms Bloggers: Lauren Tankle
By: Cheryl Maguire I’m a stay-at-home mom to boy/girl twins ages 11-year-olds and an 8-year-old daughter which has provided a wealth of material to write about. My husband and I recently celebrated our 16 year wedding anniversary. Prior to becoming a mom, I was counselor to children and their families. While my kids are at school, … More Meet the New Signature Moms Bloggers: Cheryl Maguire
Summer is quickly winding down and families everywhere are preparing to go back to school. While the thought of carpool schedules, new school supplies, and upcoming homework battlers, this can seem like a stressful time for everyone. That’s why we’ve put together a list of tips to ensure a smooth back-to-school transition for the whole … More Back-to-School Tips
Summer is in full swing and many of us are spending more time near the water. If you’re like most parents you probably assume that once your child exits the water their risk of drowning is over. But “dry” drowning, or “secondary” drowning can occur hours after your child has finished swimming for the day. … More Dry Drowning & What Parents Need to Know
Happy Halloween! To celebrate, we asked the Signature Mommy Bloggers how their families will celebrate this spook-tacular holiday. Martianne – We keep Halloween simple here, having the kids make costumes on their own, using things they have or things we can acquire at little to no expense. So, this year, Luke will be a Minuteman. … More How the Signature Mom Bloggers Celebrate Halloween
Asthma is a lung disease that has very, very serious complications, yet the most effective tool in management is awareness and education. Unfortunately, this disease is one of the most common long term diseases in childhood, and children with asthma will experience attacks described as wheezing, shortness of breath, incessant coughing, chest tightness, and breathlessness. … More Signature Healthcare’s Asthma “Camp”
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, we had a drill at school today!” “Wow! A fire drill?” “Nope …. A LOCKDOWN drill!” And my heart sank. Thankfully, I was on the phone with my son so he did not see the tears that immediately formed in the corners of my eyes. My mind immediately thought of … More Lockdown
By: Carolyn Coleman I recently experienced the death of a co-worker. It’s been hard to process because you don’t always know how to cope with the death of a co-worker. Our co-workers are very much like extended family; we spend most of our waking hours with them. There are many reasons why coping with the … More Coping with the Death of a Co-Worker
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