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September marks one year since I gave up full-time work outside the home. I no longer have benefits, a staff, or a record of 19 years of professional full-time employment without a break. Dropping out was one of the hardest decisions I’ve...

  My mother has strong opinions about fashion. She passed this trait onto me, and now I am dealing with the karmic retributions of my fashion rebellion as I parent my own "toddler fashionista." (READ: fashion tyrant). My mother, Claudia, who we call...

About five years ago, this video marked the first portrayal of the minivan as something to actually desire--who wouldn't want a swagger wagon? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql-N3F1FhW4 Just this week, another video by The Texting Yoga Pants, known for their perfect portrayal of real-life mom...

Seacoast Moms Blog is excited to welcome guest blogger, Monica, who you can also find over at edible New Hampshire! I sometimes yell at my son. Still. Even after reading amazing parenting books. Even though other parents have told me...

Dear time, please slow down! Just for a little while longer. She’s my little girl and now she is on her way to becoming a little lady. When did she become a kindergartner? What can I do to help her...

If you're like me, you are always on the look-out for something fun, crafty and kid friendly to keep your littles entertained and out of trouble. To me, the quintessential summer craft is tie-dye and thanks to modern fashion...

Are you new to the area and finding it difficult to discover where to go, and Google just isn’t cutting it? Perhaps you are a Seacoast native new to this thing called motherhood. Maybe you know your way around town...

I can't be the only one who feels like making it through the day with my kids fed and breathing is considered highly successful. And if I got a shower in...well, I have struck it rich. The days can be...

I know many parents avoid traveling with young kids, thinking it will be easier when they get older. I know that thinking about the prep, the logistics, and the exhaustion that will ensue makes a weekend at home sounds...

My grandmother passed away just before Thanksgiving last year, and you'll learn about her later in this post. But this post isn't just about her. It's about a two-word mantra, bestowed upon me by my grandmother, that literally changed how...