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.
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Mom Identity Crisis: Finding Myself Again Through Facebook and Hobbies
I am the mom of two wonderfully beautiful boys. Since the day they were born, I would do anything for them. It's a crazy...
A Very Pandemic Holiday Season: Tips for Making It Through This Unconventional Year
As we enter winter and outdoor activities start to slow to a crawl, it becomes harder to ignore that this year is different. During...
Spice Up Your Life: Favorite Things About Fall
Happy October!
Imagine walking down the street, wearing a light jacket, and the crunch of leaves beneath your shoes (or boots if you are...