You Know You’re in the Third Trimester When….
Pregnancy is a special time. A woman’s body is going through so many changes in order to support and nurture new life. And, let’s be honest, a lot of those changes suck, particularly in the third trimester. If you’re currently in the third trimester, I hope you can identify with (and laugh about) some of these “special” changes. If you’re in the earlier stages of pregnancy, here are some things you can look forward to. (And if your pregnancies are behind you, you can nod knowingly and be glad these things are in your past.)
5 Ways to Raise a Book Lover
Let your children see you reading. It can be hard to put down the phone and pick up a book or leave the laundry for later (OK, maybe that’s not too hard). I know you may be interrupted 100 times and it may take an hour to get through a page, but it’s worth a try. Our children, especially when they are little, want to do what we do. If they see us reading for enjoyment, they will see it as something fun and want to do it too.
In the Trenches with Little Kids? Silence Is NOT Golden…
But I want it. I want the little sayings. I want the comfort. I want them and I want them to make sense for MY world. So, I’d like to propose some rewrites to those old adages to make them more relevant to us, the ones in the sticky, smelly trenches. Us — the parents of young kids.
A Stressful Countdown to Kindergarten :: What It’s Like in Boston
Growing up the ‘burbs, school selection was easy. You live on this street, you go to this school. Eventually, every kid in town ends up at the same high school. Typical suburbs. Well, I don’t live in the suburbs anymore. This is Boston. School selection is a real thing. And it starts at the pre-kindergarten level. My firstborn is 4, and I am already stressed over which school he will attend.
4 Years of Boston Moms Blog :: Our Top 10 Posts
The last four years have been a whirlwind. Boston Moms Blog has become a resource and a community we are so proud of, and we are honored to share it with you.
To the Mom Whose Kid Doesn’t Sleep
I see you over there stifling a yawn during toddler story hour. I see you guzzling another cup of coffee during playgroup. I see you struggling to muster the energy to chase that little girl of yours (who might just rival the Energizer Bunny) around the gym. I see you — and I get it.
Got Behavior Problems? Try a Social Story
Whether kids have special needs or not, they occasionally need a clearer picture of what is expected in certain situations. A social story is a visual way to show them just that!
Pump It Up :: Tips and Tricks for Exclusively Pumping
When I made the decision to exclusively pump with my first son, I struggled to find information, tips, and tricks. I did a lot of things wrong. My second time around, I not only had my own struggles to build upon, but a growing number of resources online and more lactation consultants informed about its best practices. Here’s what I have learned from two exclusive-pumping journeys.
Kindergarten :: Now or Later?
From the time my 4-year-old son was an infant, my ex-husband and I were sure we wanted to wait until our son turned 6 before we’d start him in kindergarten. His birthday is at the end of July, so with an August 31 cutoff, he would be on the end of the spectrum in terms of age compared to other kids in his class. A girl with a September 1 birthday could potentially be leaps and bounds different from our son in terms of emotional and social development.
