Kayla Buchanan-Craig
Kayla is a married mom of two boys, Miles (2017) and Taron (2020) . She has two cats, also male. She is currently living in Framingham. While she moved around a lot growing up she has always considered Massachusetts her home base. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Human Development and Family studies. Kayla works as the director of a PCA program, assisting people in Massachusetts with disabilities and other chronic conditions live as independently as possible. In her free time, when she isn’t reading, writing, or running a small craft business (CraftedbyKBC), she is a chapter leader of the Framingham Dignity Matters branch, a nonprofit dedicated to making sure all women and children, regardless of their socioeconomic status, have access to period products.
Chilli Heeler is Total Mom Goals
There are some kid's TV shows that are really made for us parents. That show for me is Bluey, and Chilli Heeler is total mom goals. If you have not experienced the joys of...
How I Cope with Feeling “Touched Out”
If you are a parent of a young child, or in my case, two young children, chances are you are familiar with feeling "touched out". This phrase is coined for moms or primary parents,...
Making Memories in the Little Moments: Rainy Day Puddle Jumping
We were stuck inside for another day that seemed doomed for too much screen time. When my youngest really started to lose it screaming, "Outside! Outside". I tried to explain to him that it...
Raising My Boys to Be Men
I have always been terrified of raising boys. One of the biggest challenges I face as a mom of boys is how to approach teaching them to be men. It feels like such an...
How Couples Counseling Changed My Marriage
Let me paint you a picture. My husband and I have been together for 12 years. We met the night I graduated high school. I think it is fair to say both of us...
Easy One Pot ‘Empty Your Fridge’ Goulash
If you are looking for an easy hot meal for a cold night that the whole family can enjoy then look no further. This easy one pot goulash recipe will not disappoint. If you...
How to Ease the Vegetable Struggle
At the most recent check-up for my four-year-old son, we hit a new first where he answered his own health questions. Our pediatrician went through the list. Do you brush your teeth? Yes. Do...
Toddler Tantrums: Cracking the Code
If you are stuck in the trenches of toddler tantrums and losing your mind wondering how you will survive it all, you are not alone. With two young kids in my house (a 4-year-old...
An Overabundance of Opinions: A Parenting Crisis
We live in world of a thousand resources and where the internet is at your fingertips with an answer to any problem. While these things definitely have been a positive for so many reasons,...
An Open Letter to My Mom; I Get it Now.
Dear Mom (or Gigi as you now are referred to as most days),
Though my children are still young, having them has given me so much perspective. The thought that comes to my mind most...