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 [...]
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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/
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/
Elf Down! Someone Call 911
By Meredith McKay Some of you have found great luck with using the magical Elf on the Shelf to keep your children on their best behavior. I on the other hand, have not. The other night, my usually well behaved 3 1/3 year old daughter, Mia, was having a temper tantrum of gigantic proportions. You [...]
Posted by jflojennings on December 22, 2011
http://mvmoms.com/2011/12/22/elf-down-someone-call-911/
The Art of Discipline, Part 2
By Sandy Egan This is the second post in a short series I’m sharing with the Merrimack Valley Moms community. Click here to check out my first post! The First Stage – My Sweet Little Baby The first stage of disciplining your child really doesn’t begin until he or she realizes that they are a [...]
Posted by jflojennings on December 14, 2011
http://mvmoms.com/2011/12/14/the-art-of-discipline-part-2/
Discussing Death with Children
By Jessica Del Llano I was 17 when I lost my first grandparent – my grandfather. There were extended family and friends of the family who passed away during my youth, but never someone as close to me as a grandparent. At 17, I was so unprepared emotionally to deal with that kind of loss, [...]
Posted by jflojennings on December 1, 2011
http://mvmoms.com/2011/12/01/discussing-death-with-children/
Nursing Mothers Need Your Support
By Heddi Nieuwsma I’m a nursing mother these days. While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for an entire year, I was curious about how many mothers actually do this. To find out, I reviewed some recent data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. These data estimate that only 24 percent of [...]
Posted by jflojennings on November 30, 2011
http://mvmoms.com/2011/11/30/nursing-mothers-need-your-support/
Hearty Holidays
By Amy Dienta The holidays to me mean spending time with my family, eating, opening gifts, playing cards and laughing. Last year at this time I was exhausted, sick and pregnant. I’m not one for decorations and decking the halls. I am not very festive in that way, as my mom can tell you. I [...]
Posted by jflojennings on November 28, 2011
http://mvmoms.com/2011/11/28/hearty-holiday/
Turkey Shoot
By Sue Anganes Before Thanksgiving last year, our family participated in a black powder turkey shoot. Tessa won the prize. The prize, of course, was a frozen turkey! We were all thankful for Tessa and her sharpshooting skills. The turkey was delicious!
Posted by jflojennings on November 25, 2011
http://mvmoms.com/2011/11/25/turkey-shoot/
