When your children begin to walk, talk, and grow into their personalities, you get to see little versions of yourself. It might be one of the most rewarding facets of parenthood. You and your partner get to pass on...
Dear Child-Free Friends,
I’m writing to let you know that motherhood can be pretty lonely, especially when your closest friends aren’t in the same boat as you. Just because I had a baby doesn’t mean the woman I was before...
Halloween is the only holiday that claims ownership of an entire genre of movies.
But when horror movies are off the table, (Read: My nine-year-old has a full-blown phobia of zombies) what's a spooky mom to do? This list is...
Back in November of 2018, I was the person who announced her pregnancy on social media. My husband and I were elated to be sharing the cute picture of an ornament illuminated by Christmas tree lights, which said, “Mommy,”...
Ah, December. For so many reasons, it truly is a magical month. A time for a celebration of lights, festive music, jolly sentiment, sugar plum fairies, magic train rides, and copious amounts of hot chocolate with marshmallows. But, if...
If you know a mom who lost her own mom at a young age, she's probably still fighting a battle that you may or may not see.
She may have been feeling just fine for years before becoming pregnant, when...
Appreciate what you already have.
How many times a day do I say this to my children? Many. How many times do I say it to myself? Not enough.
Here's the deal: my house is small. Too small. Everyone-asks-us-when-we’re-going-to-move, small.
We...
I'm a mom of teens, but there's a Halloween tradition that we have preserved in our family regardless of my kids’ ages. I’m not talking about trick or treating, costume parties, or bobbing for apples, although those are things...
Spoiler alert: I’m not and I’m coming to terms with the fact that in times like these, it’s okay.
The reality for most of us right now is that we’re all juggling a little too much. Almost overnight we went...
Did you know there are a total of 7 carousels in our fine state Rhode Island? A few years ago, my little family and I took on what I've affectionately dubbed the "Carousel Crawl." In short, it was an...
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...
