By Heddi Nieuwsma In my blog post last month, I wrote about how I was returning to work, and my kids were heading to daycare. For our 8-month old, we ended up with an eventful first week! On Day #1, we wound up at the pediatrician’s office because our son broke out in red, itchy [...]
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Milk Allergy Surprise
Posted by jflojennings on April 5, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/04/05/milk-allergy-surprise/
Finding Child Care in the Merrimack Valley
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 [...]
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/
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/
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/
A Step Back into the Middle Ages
By Sue Anganes One way that we ended 2011 and started 2012 was with a family membership to the Higgins Armory in Worcester, MA. The museum is less than an hour away from Lowell, and unlike the museums in Boston, you do not have to fight traffic to get there. The museum was once the [...]
Posted by jflojennings on January 19, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/01/19/a-step-back-into-the-middle-ages/
The Dreaded New Year’s Resolution
By Jessica Del Llano Ah yes, the dreaded New Year’s Resolution. For the first time last year, I made an actual list of the things I hoped to accomplish in the new year. I’m sorry to say only two of them came to fruition by year’s end, but in the spirit of “try, try again,” [...]
Posted by jflojennings on January 17, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/01/17/the-dreaded-new-years-resolution/
Staying Fit, Post-Pregnancy
By Heddi Nieuwsma First week of 2012, and I’m trying to keep my New Year’s resolution to shed the final baby weight and get back in shape. Here are my favorite options for workouts: Running in my neighborhood and along the Merrimack River Using the treadmill or elliptical machine at the gym Exercising with Tracy [...]
Posted by jflojennings on January 6, 2012
http://mvmoms.com/2012/01/06/staying-fit-post-pregnancy/
