As much as I am fully embracing summer, I'll confess that half of my brain is already in Back-to-School mode. For some of you that means the beginning of a new chapter - the first year of preschool or kindergarten!...
Dropping my children off at school feels heavy these days. Their safety is always my priority and this year feels especially hard. The other day, as my masked daughter leapt from our car to get her temperature taken, I...
The minute people learn you're expecting a child, they are usually full of advice. Willing to share with you all of the ups and downs that come with parenthood. Unfortunately, some of the biggest challenges I've faced as a...
August is upon us and for many of us that means back to school shopping. Is the backpack packed and ready to go? My kids look forward to this one item more than any others. Many of my mom...
What a time to be a parent! Use this list to both enjoy and maximize your fall. We have got to survive back to school this fall! The more I've been a parent, the more I realize how much...
Teacher Appreciation Week 2023 is upon us.
So, there’s no better time to get creative with your kid(s) and craft the ultimate expression of gratitude for your favorite educator. Now I’m not talking about raiding your Pinterest boards and rushing...
I approach packing lunch much like I approach much of motherhood: I hyper-focus on what I can do to make my life easier. One thing that makes me crazy is not having what I need. I cope by buying...
Parenting has taught me one life lesson after another over the years; my first college drop off hammered home five of them. I imagined this event countless times and now it’s a reality. After years of parenting and then...
As we head into the fall and "back to school" conversations begin, I find myself with several referrals related to kindergarten readiness. As a pediatric occupational therapist, parents seek out my services to make sure their child is equipped...
Happy New Year! New school year, that is. Though we're still a good four months away from 2020, there’s something about September and going back to school that also sparks a spirit of new beginnings for me. Just like...
In + Around Seacoast
5 Seacoast Peaks Your Kid Can Summit
When you think of the Seacoast, I’m assuming that mountains don’t readily come to mind. However, while the southeastern portion of New Hampshire and...
