Sick

By Sandy Egan Every winter, I dread what may come in terms of the various viruses and bacteria that kids swap with one another at school.   Whether it’s a minor cold, ear infection, or the flu, my ears perk up whenever I hear “something is going around the school.”  A couple of weeks ago my [...]

The Mom Song

Tiffany sent this over this morning and we thought it was too good to keep to ourselves!

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, [...]

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 [...]

‘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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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,” [...]

How to Feed a Hungry Monster

By Dawn Thompson How to feed a hungry monster (or two, or three)! Ever since Dylan was born, he was always hungry.  Eating every half hour to 45 minutes seemed like a lot for a nursing mom, but it didn’t seem excessive for him since he was extra small. He began solid foods at nine [...]

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 [...]

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