Someday, I'll step into the hot, steaming comfort of a shower, and take my time. No little hands will be banging on the shower stall door, no voices will yell to me, silence will be a part of the...
We are one of those families where things tend to catch and stick - mispronunciations, punny references, song lyrics substituted for phrases and directions - and become part of our family lexicon FOREVER. Those buzzing yellow and black insects?...
My daughter had her two month shots today. After having three children go through these, I can say with a fair degree of confidence that these shots are THE WORST. If you haven't gone through them yet, do yourself a favor and...
Do you give yourself enough time for YOU? As a mom of teens, I get it. I have been there. Oh boy, have I been there. I can remember the sleepless nights, greasy hair and PJ pant-filled days with...
Like every great debate, there are two sides. I’ve heard the statement “please don’t call my daughter a princess” from a few friends/family members. Before having a daughter I never gave the issue much thought. When my daughter was...
Summer has ended. Right now, some moms are happily ready to send their children back to the routine of the school year. Other moms are sadly walking their children to the bus stop, unexcited to see their little companions...
It's 6:55pm. The dishes are piled up waiting to be washed; noise fills the house. Everyone knows what is coming up next. A final wrestling match, followed by the beginning of our bedtime routine.
Listen: I confess I am organizationally...
We lay the clothes out the night before.
Lunches are pre-packed, though admittedly, sometimes I fail at this.
More than one alarm is set.
I shower at night to save time.
I even pick out MY clothes the night before.
But morning after morning,...
"She won't stop crying, I'm afraid she's going to make herself sick."
It was the last swim class of the session and once again my one year old had been kicked out of child watch. She's a determined child, and she...
Sometimes on parenting blogs, as we write about the triumphs and tribulations of motherhood, we overlook the basic, yet quintessential role that mothers have in the lives of their children: to provide them with the basic necessities for their...
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Support Local Moms: Rhode Island Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Are you stuck on what to get Mom for Mother's Day? Check out our Mother's Day gift guide for some gift ideas from local...
