Childbirth is wild. I've spent some time reflecting on my most recent postpartum experience after delivering my second child, and thinking about what I've learned. I had two hospital births attended by nurse midwives, so this advice is mainly...
I think a lot of parents will agree that at some point during parenthood, they have a period where they lose their sense of self. Where you feel you become “just” mom, dad, bubba, pare, or whatever your title...
When we brought our daughter home from the hospital, I could instantly feel my quality one-on-one time with my toddler slip away. For two-and-a-half years, we had bonded so closely and created countless little daily rituals together. It just...
Recently, a close friend and I were talking about the loneliness in motherhood. We talked about how some of our friendships changed when we brought our babies home and how isolating it can feel in our sometimes mundane routines....
My daughter’s little chin was covered in drool as her grin grew larger with every wiggle of my nose against her ribcage.
My son’s hand placed along my shoulder, as his eyes fixed themselves to the TV screen. Probably Super...
An open letter to my last baby:
I never thought I would be here, especially after the years of infertility, but here we are. Time has a way of hitting fast forward without you realizing it, especially in parenthood. It...
My son is a rule follower. He knows the rules and wants everyone to follow them. He has cried BEFORE breaking a rule. Having him first gave my husband and me a false sense of security. Sure, he was...
We don't talk about the 4th Trimester... or at least we didn't in the past. Thankfully my peers here at Central Mass Mom have begun to shed some light on this difficult and often surprising postpartum phase. This particular...
I grew up in a first responder family. Not only did my dad work for a large local fire department and the state HazMat team but I had several relatives that were police and fire. I can think back...
Boston is a sports town. Your kids probably have Red Sox or Patriots gear kicking around their closet, whether or not they are a super fan. Maybe they have posters on their walls of some of the sports megastars....
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Private Shopping Night at Flock & Flourish
Our next Mom's Night Out event is here!
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