Niki Robinson
Originally from New York, Niki now lives in Johnston, Rhode Island with her husband Adam and their three sons, all ages four and under. She recently launched her own blog, ElephantsUnderfoot.com . As a culinary graduate of Johnson & Wales University, her hobbies include all things food and wine related, filling her house with books -especially cooks books, and an inexplicable infatuation with skeletons.
50+ Screen Free Ideas for Homebound Kids
Being stuck at home can be tough. Eventually, cabin fever comes for us all and while there's nothing wrong with throwing on a movie or parking your kiddo on the couch with the tablet,...
Support Local Business {Covid-19 Resource}
During uncertain times, small businesses are the first to suffer. These families and individuals depend on us for support. You can be sure that mega-corporations like Target and Walmart have the resources to weather...
The Providence Mom 2020 SPRING Bucket List (with Printable PDF)
It’s been another long New England winter, and we’re just as eager as you are to shake off the chill of winter and dive headfirst into springtime. So we’ve pulled together a list of...
Praising the Pack and Play
A grape cutter with my name on it had just appeared on my front porch. The amazon package from whence it came contained no note, no gift receipt, no indication whatsoever who had sent...
Wolfenoot: Everything you need to know
Wolfenoot. Tis the season of the holiday that you’ve probably never heard of. That’s because it’s a made-up holiday, or it was a made-up holiday, until people started celebrating it. Unlike Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving,...
The Providence Mom 2019 Fall Bucket List (with Printable PDF)
Fall: it's the reason we all love New England. Those two blissful months where the leaves are changing, the sun is hanging low in the sky and everything smells like apple-something and pumpkin spice. We've...
Lunch Box Tips for a Nut Free School Year
Anyone can pack a lunch, but most of us don't get exactly get a thrill from it, except those weird bento box moms on Pinterest. But my kid's lunch never looks like Pikachu, Mario,...
My Kids Made Me a Bad Cook
When I was in fifth grade, I hosted my first dinner party. My five-course menu read as follows: antipasto, ziti al telefono, whole sea-bass baked in a salt crust cracked and served tableside, a...
Guide to Mental Health Care in Rhode Island and Beyond
When you think your child may benefit from mental health services it can be difficult to even know where to start. Alana DiMario is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and a contributor for PMB,...
My Toddler Won’t Sleep
My almost-two-year-old doesn’t sleep. He has never slept. Apparently, it’s not a requirement for him and that is where we differ. I consider sleep to be essential to happiness. When I say he doesn’t...