By Heddi Nieuwsma My maternity leave ends in a few weeks, so we’re all gearing up for the big transition. I’ll be heading back to work, and the boys will be at daycare. Our 4-year old eagerly awaits his return to preschool, but we’re not sure how the baby will adapt to his new surroundings [...]
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Finding Child Care in the Merrimack Valley
Posted by jflojennings on February 23, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/02/23/finding-child-care-in-the-merrimack-valley/
Wintertime Activities with your Kids
By Kristen Eriksen I have to admit, this winter has been so mild that I’m really missing the snow. I do not, however, miss feeling cooped up with the twins. Last winter was a bit tough, so I began searching for places to go that were indoors, without breaking the bank. With school vacation week, [...]
Posted by jflojennings on February 21, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/02/21/wintertime-activities-with-your-kids/
Reading Aloud to Your Children
By Sue Anganes One thing I have always found to be fun and enjoyable with my children is to read aloud to them. Reading is peaceful and relaxing, and it gives them the one-on-one attention that they naturally crave. It makes them imaginative and puts a desire in them to read on their own. The [...]
Posted by jflojennings on February 16, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/02/16/reading-aloud-to-your-children/
Help for Kyle
By Sabina Chen In December, I received an email from a friend. Her co-worker’s 4-year-old son was diagnosed with a rare blood disease and urgently needs a bone marrow transplant. This little boy, Kyle, is half-Chinese and half-Caucasian, and finding a match for him is a challenge. Would I please help spread the word? Kyle [...]
Posted by jflojennings on February 14, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/02/14/help-for-kyle/
Quick Recipes that are Kid and Husband Friendly
By Tiffany MacKay Controlled chaos reigns supreme in my house right now. Because of that I am always looking for quick, kid/husband friendly recipes that take a minimal amount of time and that taste good for both the kids as well as mom and dad. Here are a couple that are on my list of [...]
Posted by jflojennings on February 9, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/02/09/quick-recipes-that-are-kid-and-husband-friendly/
Homework Help
By Amy Dienta So my last post was about getting to places on time with both children- a 5-month-old and a 9-year-old who takes forever to get ready. Thank you for all of your good advice! Getting ready seems to be going smoother. I found this quote the other day: You can learn many things [...]
Posted by jflojennings on February 8, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/02/08/1556/
Nap time
By Jessica Del Llano Who doesn’t love a nap? I’d take a nap every single day if I could. And these beautiful little children we bring into the world actually get that chance, and what do they do with it? They WASTE it! My 2 ½ year old daughter, Sara, has begun resisting nap time [...]
Posted by jflojennings on February 2, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/02/02/naptime/
‘Happy’ Birthday Party Locations
By Kristen Eriksen A friend of mine asked me about suggestions for childrens’ birthday party locations, and, more specifically, what I thought about Chuck E. Cheese. I have not been there in years, and the twins don’t know what it is. Honestly, I hope it stays that way for a while! No horror stories here, [...]
Posted by jflojennings on February 1, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/02/01/happy-birthday-party-locations/
Bidding Adieu
By Dawn Thompson My Grandmother and her siblings grew up in one of the first foster care systems in Massachusetts. Although she was grateful for food and shelter, she was always sad to have never been adopted. She wanted nothing more than to belong to a family. She couldn’t change the past, but she did [...]
Posted by jflojennings on January 27, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/01/27/bidding-adieu/
Homemade vs. Store-Bought Baby Food
By Heddi Nieuwsma My 7-month old is eating solid foods now, and I’ve mostly been feeding him homemade baby food. With my first son however, we primarily served store-bought food. About the time we introduced solids, I was heading back to work and didn’t feel like I had the time or energy to make it [...]
Posted by jflojennings on January 25, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/01/25/homemade-vs-store-bought-baby-food/
