Health & Wellness
Hidden In Plain Sight :: Family Violence
Family violence is ubiquitous. In addition to October being Domestic Violence Awareness month, several things have recently happened to remind me of…
Three Ways to Introduce Sports to Your Child (Even if You’d Rather Sit on the Couch)
It was the most intimidating audience I’d ever faced in my life. Their eyes glared at me, daring me to challenge their…
Cargo Bikes Are the New Minivan
Anyone who has sat in Boston traffic for any length of time has probably pondered alternate transport. But transporting the entire family…
Street Angels
She had slipped through the bars of the park’s iron fence. I was facing her; I should have seen it. But I…
BMB Book Review :: A Short Guide to Raising Good Kids
“A Short Guide to Raising Good Kids,” is, yes, another parenting book. Hold the eye rolls, please. Susan Purser, the author, is a…
Our Daughters Are Watching :: 7 Ways to Foster Positive Body Image
When I found out I was having a girl, I worried about the tough challenge I would have in raising her to…
Lice, Lice, Baby (Too Gross)!
This is the article no one wants to read — let alone write. But this is my public service announcement after our…
Toddler Yoga at Coolidge Corner Yoga
I started practicing yoga a few months before I got pregnant, I continued through my pregnancy with prenatal yoga, and I even…
I Don’t Want My Pre-Baby Body Back, Thank You Very Much
Getting back to our pre-baby weight is seen as some sort of accomplishment by society, the fitness industry, and the media. I’ve…
