As new guidelines and recommendations for public safety are released, we encourage you to call businesses to ensure whether they are open. Meals for Kids  You can search for meal offerings by location at this link from the RI Department of...
Photo credit: Patricia Prudente on Unsplash The bad news: Most of those fun in-person library events that I've come to rely on for my littles in the summer are canceled this year. The good news? They've mostly moved online, which...
  As anxious and unsure as adults are about what is happening in the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, our children need to be our focus. We, as parents, get to control the narrative of what is happening to ensure...
When I was in high school, I nannied for a woman named Annie. She absolutely loved Christmas, and the opportunity to participate in the season of giving. Every year, she asked her friends to nominate a family who needed...
The Decision I am not a teacher. Distance learning at my house in Spring was a roller coaster. Some days we were having our own private circle time and making baking soda volcanoes and some days we straight up wasted...
My first real memory of a Friday Night existing as a special entity, as a night unlike any other night of the week, is from my tween years (before "tween" was even a thing) when Steve Urkel asked us...
School may not be in session, but our teachers are still teaching. It looks different than we expected, and it's harder than we thought. Don't let this week pass without letting your child's teachers know how grateful we are...

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I have a dog. I’ve named him ‘My Gym Membership.’ “Carol-Ane!” my husband interrupted. “His name is Shiloh and he’s NOT your dog!” “Well…technically…” So, once upon a time, I got a dog. I got him to distract myself from the fact...
I know we are all a little tired of hearing from people who think they know everything about some aspect of this virus. I really don't want to come across as one of those people. In fact, in my...
Before Covid-19 began infiltrating every aspect of our lives, I was just a normal working mom.  I found joy in spending as much quality time as possible with my toddler, and I also valued some good mom-time.  As a...

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Family-Friendly Walks Throughout Rhode Island

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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...