My children have never known a life without a washing machine and dryer in their home. A few years ago, I started teaching them how to do their own laundry - sort, settings, start, switch, dry, then fold and...
My teenage daughter has the habit of remaining holed up in her room much of the day and then throwing me a tough question around 10 pm when I am in no shape to answer. Last night was no...
Fresh off the heels of what is the most excruciating exciting week of school, I feel mentally and physically exhausted. Maybe I am in the minority, but Spirit Week brings a whole new level to my perfectionist parenting, not to...
If I bit my tongue any harder it would bleed. I had to say something.
“I’m sorry,” I said to the stranger standing beside me, “but you know she isn’t buckled correctly right?” I gestured to the sweet baby by...
I've sat down to write this post on multiple occasions. Unfortunately, there's been more than one relevant time for it. I didn't want to rehash the gun control debate; it has been done and it is being done day after...
“You can’t be what you can’t see. SWENext DesignLab shows girls that they can change the world with engineering” ~ Randy Freedman, Director of Student Programs at SWE
An exciting engineering event for middle schoolers is coming to Providence! SWENext...
Live performance art is increasingly abundant in the Creative Capital, but immersing young children in this culture can feel a bit daunting. Will they understand it? Will they enjoy it? Will they ever sit still? If you are wondering...
What do you get if you take 200 kids with autism, two handfuls of professional surfers, a few dozen boxes of Allie's donuts, and serve it all up on a chilly September morning? One perfect day, made possible by...
Whether it is the function of the political climate we are living in, the age of constant information flow that we are exposed to, or the effects of policies that touch our communities and affect the things we care...
Today I went to the rally against gun violence at the State House. Although it was a journey to get there, it was extremely cool to be part of such an important cause. Gun violence is something my friends...
Rhode Island Life
Family-Friendly Walks Throughout Rhode Island
Now that spring has officially arrived and warmer weather is (hopefully) on its way, it's the perfect time to get outside for a family...
