It's 7AM on a Sunday morning. The girls come thudding down the stairs as I shuffle my way to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee. Minutes later, before the Keurig is even "ready to brew" I hear,...
“Little boys should never be sent to bed early. They always wake up a day older.” -Peter Pan There’s a really good chance I’m writing this after a glass (or two) of wine. The struggle to sit and write this...
The first time I told this story, my son was 2 years old. We had had a long day. I was pregnant with my daughter. I was hot. And tired. My son had had one of those classic toddler days...
“Hi, I’m Laura, and I can do cartwheels. Look!” That’s all it took for me to force other children to be friends with me—one smooth, cool, opening line… followed by a mediocre cartwheel.  I’ve always been social—and loud to boot—...
Since becoming a mother, there is so much I have gained. The physical changes are probably most obvious, including (but not limited to) stretch marks, wrinkles, and dimples, (on my face and… elsewhere.) I’ve also gained a sense of purpose....
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in our hearts - Winnie the Pooh  As a new parent, you’re always told to embrace the ‘firsts’: their first word, when they stand on their own, when they learn to...
For most of the time my son has been alive, my husband has done bedtime routine. It started as a way to balance out the responsibilities when my son was a newborn and I was nursing (what felt like)...
Parenting during COVID is 90% stress and 90% anxiety and 10% remembering everyone's face masks (yes, that math checks out). This time has brought out some of our strengths; maybe you were able to learn to bake something with...
My husband and I sit down at a restaurant with our two sons.  After several grueling minutes, the boys finally decide on their order (chicken fingers....again) and get to work coloring their menus.  My husband and I make an attempt...
I love my work. I am a physical therapist, and I work in Early Intervention. E.I. is—for those who aren’t familiar—a program that provides home-based services for children 0-3, who qualify based on either diagnosis or developmental delays. The...

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10 Things to Do in RI This Spring!

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Spring is (finally) here, which means it is time to fill our calendars with all the fun Rhode Island spring happenings! Whether you're seeking...