"My grandmothers lived through many life and society challenges but always kept their chin up and most of the time a smile on their face. I hope that my kids will remember the good times from COVID more than the stresses. I hope my kids...
Whether you’ve chosen virtual for your children or you’re anxiously awaiting your school district’s announcement to go face-to-face, below are tips and strategies from experts in education and our most knowledgeable moms to help you prepare for a great year!...
It was around June that I realized that my 3 kids would most likely not be going back to school in person. I don't really know how to feel about this, just as with so many things with this pandemic. One day I am excited...
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending some time with my friend, Ciji Townsend, Chief Motivator at Balanced Not Busy, to talk about balance, families and finding the ways to make it all work! The Balanced Not Busy website describes it as "a lifestyle. A...
Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. ~Robert Breault To all my moms! The things you love to do but have decided you are too….old,too tired or it's not a mom to do -...
I have thought a lot about how my grandmothers would have approached COVID and there are few things that they made a part of her everyday life - a slower and less complicated life - that would have served them well during COVID. The House Dress...
Our life pre-March 15 was full of hustle and bustle and our summer was set to be very much the same. Our normal June is filled with swim and dive practice and long nights spent dodging thunderstorms to get in the meets. Friday nights spent with friends...
Guest Mom Squad Contributor: Brigitte Peck I hear footsteps coming down the hall and turn to see who it is while whispering, “shhh” into my baby’s ear. I am frazzled. We are at my mother’s house for the holidays and I’ve been bragging about how...
We need to model for our kids how to react to stress by coping with anxiety in healthy way. This may be difficult, but here are a few tips that can help you navigate our “new normal.”...
As COVID-19 continues, home may feel like a place to stay versus a place to feel or enjoy. I read a recent Smithsonian Magazine article that resonated with me, “Be it ever so humble, it’s more than just a place. It’s also an idea—one where...