10 Cool Experiences to Celebrate a Summer Birthday
We decided this year to gift my son an experience instead of the typical presents, party, and cake. Some years, it’s OK to skip the traditional party — and try something new! Here are 10 ideas for celebrating your child’s summer birthday.
Getting-Out Guide :: Boston’s Best Events for Families This July
Summer is officially in full swing! Whether you are catching a free outdoor movie, finding a new playground, checking off items on your summer bucket list or attending some beautiful fireworks, July promises to be full of summertime fun! Check out our monthly events guide to get some great ideas for Boston family fun this July!
Why Traveling With Kids Really Isn’t That Bad
We adults simply don’t have the vivid imaginations our kids do. And we view learning opportunities much differently and more seriously. No matter where you travel, your children can soak up new experiences as only a young person can!
Hi. My Name Is Sarah, and I’m a Sober Mom.
I’m not perfect. I don’t drink, but I act out in different ways — I sometimes overeat or overshop or overexercise in order to cope with feelings. I’m not perfect at momming or at pretty much anything. But I learned in sobriety that I don’t have to be; I just have to be present, honest, willing to learn, and open to change. The gift of sobriety changed my life 15 years ago. It continues to be a gift in my life and in the lives of those around me.
A FREE Boston-Area Park Worth Driving To
It’s that time of year — when we create our summer bucket lists and make plans for day trips to explore all Greater Boston has to offer. Want a new spot to add to your list? Try World War I Memorial Park and Zoo in North Attleboro!
5 Reasons Your Kids Are Still Hungry an Hour After Dinner
There is often this odd hour or two after dinner, where it’s too late to start some sort of messy project but too early to start the bathtime and bedtime routines. It’s often an inflection point for the parents at that time as well, after they’ve devoted so much blood, sweat, and tears during the day. You may not actually be up for a third round of Candy Land or cards. But, food is the great equalizer — it gives us something to do, too, so it makes sense this might happen.
Ticks Scare Me :: Fearing Lyme Disease and Learning to Stay Safe
While in Maine this Memorial Day weekend, my family found six ticks on our bodies and clothes. Every day, we eagerly walked through…
No One Talks About the NICU :: An Unexpected Birth Story
For those of you who are still at the NICU or have been there and haven’t talked about it, talk about it. We need to create more communities for NICU families to talk about this incredibly difficult experience and how it shapes us as caregivers. I’d love to hear your story. Because mine needs company.
ISO: Pride Month Allies
It seems so simple, the act of acknowledging LGBTQ families and relationships or reminding others that families come in all forms. But when straight allies do so in authentic, thoughtful ways, it means the world to me and to hundreds of thousands of gay families around the world.
