“How old is she?” “What’s her name?” “She’s so pretty!” I’ve regularly gotten these comments since my son was born. Maybe it’s his mop of gorgeous blonde hair. But it’s probably also the fact that we don’t dress him...
Today's the day I rip out my own hair.
I could feel the heat in my veins, and my frustration overflowing into every moment of my day. I have four kids, so I get to this point fairly often. The...
There is a sunrise and a sunset every day and you can choose to be there for it. You can put yourself in the way of beauty. --Bobbi Lambrecht (Cheryl Strayed’s mom)
It was the first Christmas ornament that I...
Lately, there’s been posts and articles circulating on social media about how parenting today takes place in isolation. The general notion of these pieces is that modern parenting is comprised of “play dates” and “helicopter moms,” a far cry...
I remember when it was just me and him. All day, every day. We were so close, my baby boy and I, that sometimes he felt more like an extra arm or leg than a separate person. No surprise...
Adding insult to injury, 2020 now includes the passing of our beloved cat, Audrey. As a cat lady, this wasn’t my first rodeo. As a mother, however, I was in uncharted territory.
Do I burden Jack, my 3 year old...
It's 7AM on a Sunday morning. The girls come thudding down the stairs as I shuffle my way to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee. Minutes later, before the Keurig is even "ready to brew" I hear,...
Let's face it, every mama has an area or two of parenting that she's super anal about. Whether it's organic foods, staying on a schedule, or bundling kids up like crazy, everyone's got something that they feel is important...
"Please don't judge me, I need help."
This was the leading line of a mother's Facebook post seeking advice regarding her two-year-old's pacifier use.
Many weighed in. There was the typical usual "cut the tip off the of the pacifier" trick,...
Get Outside!
With spring weather just around the corner, it's time to start finding places to explore outdoors with your kiddos. Warm weather is such a breath of fresh air after a winter full of indoor activities and crafts. Let that...
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...
