I've spent the majority of my life hanging out with Anxiety and her sister-friend, Depression. Sometimes their cousin, Agoraphobia, joined in the fun. I have found my self in dangerous situations and I have experienced things I would rather...
Welcome back to our series, Intimacy After Kids. In Part Two, we're talking about emotional intimacy. If you're new here, start with Part One: Intimacy with Self! My husband and I are at a time within our relationship where physical...
Look, Coronavirus sucks. I get it. I get it 1000%. On the extremely bad end, people are dying. On the extremely good end, we’re healthy but stuck at home trying to simultaneously work and homeschool our bored kids. We’re...
  Nearly three years ago I called one of my oldest friends. "I think I'm going to do a thing. Want to do it with me?" We have a long history of talking each other into things - though to be honest,...
When you’re in your 30’s, it’s a baby-filled world. My newsfeed is chock full of toothy grins and growing families. I am no exception—I gladly share photos of my devilishly handsome boys (biased much?) as I scroll through sonograms,...
Tik Tok. Instagram. Twitter. Snapchat. The school bus. The lunch line. History class. Somewhere, somehow your kids will hear about Ukraine and Russia. And let’s be honest, kids aren’t the best relayers of information. It can seem overwhelming to...
In education, just as in life, one size does not fit all. We all have different learning styles - some of us might be hands-on learners while others need to write things down before they really absorb the information....
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,”...
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Raising Future Voters

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The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power...
L: "Sorry, we were at urgent care. One has croup and the other has the stomach bug." B: "I'm not going to be able to make that one, mom's in the hospital again." T: "Count me out for the meeting... being...

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Family-Friendly Walks Throughout Rhode Island

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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...