Lifestyle
Dear Fellow Mom, I Wish I Had Said Something
I’m sorry I didn’t say anything. Because I’ve been there too. Next time, I promise to tell you how good of a mom you are. I’ll tell you not to worry about everyone else. Your son was so happy to be helping, to be learning from you, and you were both smiling. Those are moments we need to cherish and think about.
The Smartphone Debate :: Wait Until 8th, or Embrace Smartphone Use?
What if I told you Silicon Valley executives are holding off on exposing their own children to smartphones until they reach age 14? Would it give you pause?
Banding Together to Lower Babysitting Rates
In other parts of the country, families pay sitters considerably less. So I came up with a few ideas to alleviate the cost burden of paying for babysitting.
When the Holidays Look Different…
So we go on each year, looking forward to our traditions that create holiday magic — until that inevitable year when the holiday suddenly looks different.
Syncing Up Schedules :: Boston-Area Classes for Siblings
Finding Boston-area classes that accommodate different age groups — or a facility that offers classes to different age groups at the same time — is no easy feat. Especially if your kids, like mine, are more than one or two years apart. But there are a few such gems out there, and with a bit of effort and ingenuity (and some diagramming of complex flowcharts), you, too, can sync up classes for your kids.
A Mother’s Letter to Santa (My Wish List of Christmas Miracles)
Dear Santa. You’re busy this time of year, I get that. But you’re also in the business of Christmas miracles, and that’s what I need more than anything you could wrap and leave under the tree. So here’s the list of things I’d like for Christmas this year.
To Share or Not to Share…
We took the bunk beds plunge earlier this summer, and I recommend it. I realize sharing is just plain reality for larger families or those with only a couple of bedrooms, and you just make it work. But for those debating it, or perhaps facing it due to a new baby on the way, here’s how and why we made a shared bedroom work in our three-bedroom house with two kids.
No, She’s Not Walking Yet (and Please Stop Asking Me About It!)
See, I’m totally aware that my daughter’s not walking. And I’m totally aware that kids develop different skills at different times. And I’m really proud of the things she does do. Her language and social skills have really exploded in the last couple weeks. But this constant barrage of questions kills me and leaves me feeling like she’s the racehorse who hasn’t even left the gate.
Meet Nacho, Our Elf
I feel the mom fails commencing on Black Friday, just as we enter into the Christmas season. I love Pinterest, but I do not love Elf-on-the-Shelf Pinterest. I am a creative person and love crafts, but I just can’t do it.
