“Little boys should never be sent to bed early. They always wake up a day older.” -Peter Pan
There’s a really good chance I’m writing this after a glass (or two) of wine. The struggle to sit and write this...
Do you have a baby book for your child or children? I do! How many of those baby books are filled in? Mine actually is for her first year…but here’s the problem: it asks questions that lead to a...
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As I slogged through my pregnancy with my third, and last, son, one phrase cheered me up over and over again: it's the last time! The last time stressing my way to the end...
My third son is the most curious, lovable, and adorable creature on Earth. He just turned one, and his brothers, his Daddy, and I are all nuts for him. He also, for the last six months of his life,...
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in our hearts - Winnie the Pooh
As a new parent, you’re always told to embrace the ‘firsts’: their first word, when they stand on their own, when they learn to...
A grape cutter with my name on it had just appeared on my front porch. The amazon package from whence it came contained no note, no gift receipt, no indication whatsoever who had sent it. But I had my...
My husband and I sit down at a restaurant with our two sons. After several grueling minutes, the boys finally decide on their order (chicken fingers....again) and get to work coloring their menus. My husband and I make an attempt...
My son recently turned 2 years old, and like most moms, I’m feeling ALL the feelings. These milestones, for me, always come with reflection on our time in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). When my water broke at...
Dear Carol, Becky, Barbara, and Rachel,
Thank you for your concern in wanting to know when you get to be the line leader in this race we call breastfeeding. The short answer to your question is: every other week that is...
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People keep asking me, "So when are you having the next one?" "Do you want more?" even the nurse as I was leaving the hospital, "I'll see you back for his sibling!"
No. I can't do...
Rhode Island Life
Family-Friendly Walks Throughout Rhode Island
Now that spring has officially arrived and warmer weather is (hopefully) on its way, it's the perfect time to get outside for a family...
