The most wonderful journey my husband and I have ever experienced began when our son was born. However, when our little one was diagnosed with plagiocephaly, commonly known as flat-head syndrome, it brought a whirlwind of tough emotions and...
Rest. We all know how important it is. Rejuvenating shut-eye can feel like a much-needed tropical vacation from that hectic, exhausting, and sometimes overwhelming #momlife that's go-go-go from dawn 'til dusk.
Before I became a mama, many of my experienced...
After my experience trying to breastfeed my first born, I was emphatic about my decision not to even go down that road with my second born. After struggling to breastfeed my daughter, I learned that many women in my...
I have two kids, two cats, and a husband, and we both have full-time jobs. My house has gone from lived in, to complete chaos and clutter. I try to remind myself that one day I'll miss the mess...
Do you take your kids out to eat at restaurants? For some, the mere thought of getting out the door with kids and eating in public — where everyone is a bit out of their comfort zone — is...
Practicing patience.
It seems like such a simple thing. It almost seems silly to even say that we need to “practice” it. But if you are like me, you know you need to practice. Do you? Sometimes, when you remember,...
Anticipating my first child was very exciting! He arrived late on a Saturday night and was very reluctant to leave my womb. Once he emerged, we were told he was healthy and now we were suddenly parents. I...
Grandma,
I keep telling my husband that this year is my 1st REAL Mother’s Day. Why?
Because last May, I wouldn't have called myself a mother if anyone asked.
I didn’t feel like I had earned the title yet or put enough...
"As women who were raised to act as if everything is fine while we're bleeding our guts out everywhere, we owe it to ourselves to perpetuate the self-care we slowly became aware of." - My Mom
Recently I was chatting...
Two and half years ago my life irrevocably changed. One moment, I was a 39-year-old woman with a husband, and an almost two-year-old son, living in a single-family home in a desirable neighborhood in a quintessential Massachusetts town, with...
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Barre & Lite Bites at The Barre Effect
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Are you looking for a low-pressure way to meet other local moms?
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