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Sleep Better Tonight & Every Night
This story was contributed by our wellness columnist, Michelle Calarco. What parent doesn’t want a more restful night’s sleep? And yet many of us are struggling to fall and stay asleep. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
Trimino: A (Better) Sports Drink for Kids
The best products solve a problem, and our newest partner, trimino Protein Infused Water, did just that. When Bob Leary realized what was in the sports drinks his college athlete kids were drinking, he thought, there’s got to be a better option. “The genesis of...
SIMPLE YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP
This split pea soup is a perfect Sweater Weather recipe. Although soaking the peas takes a few hours (and can be done overnight), the actual recipe couldn’t be simpler. Freeze in batches for easy weeknight meals all Fall and Winter long. Thank you to our newest food...
Meet Soccer Superstar & Mom: Alex Morgan
In 2009, Alex Morgan joined the US Women’s soccer team, making history as the team’s youngest player, at just 22. Today, at 32, she’s a three-time Olympian, having taken home gold in London in 2012 and bronze this past summer in Tokyo. She helped the US win the World...
Kids World at SSSC
Kids World @ SSSC November Schedule Monday-Friday 9:30am-12:30pm Saturday 8:30am-11:30am (closed 11/20 and 11/27 for kids world birthday parties and private events — book your event today!) Location: South Shore Sports Center in Hingham (55 Recreation Park Drive) -...
Celebrate Halloween Safely
Social distancing may have put a damper on Halloween festivities last year but kids can safely get out their costumes this year. Magna Dias, MD, Chair of Pediatrics at Bridgeport Hospital and Regional Medical Director for Inpatient Pediatric Services at Yale...
Spooky Non-Candy Halloween Treats
Looking for some candy-free options for Halloween this year? Whether your child’s school doesn’t allow candy, you want to offer kids (and parents) a healthier option or want to participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project (allergy-free options in a blue pumpkin), we have...
CHEWY PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES
If you loved the Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies we recently shared, you have to try this Pumpkin version! Our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore has done it again with these Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies. They have chocolate chips (read: kid-friendly),...
Easy Pumpkin Chili Recipe!
This pumpkin chili recipe from Chef Debra Ponzek is a classic fall dish, full of seasonal flavors like pumpkin and butternut squash. Like all chilis, it’s versatile and can be made ahead and frozen, making it a go-to for busy autumn nights. Pumpkin Chili Serves 6 4...
Catching Up with Cohasset Learning Studio & Founder, Abigail Sullivan, Ed.D.
We recently caught up with Abigail Sullivan, Ed.D. - Founder & Owner of Cohasset Learning Studio Tell us about The Cohasset Learning Studio and how it came to be. Cohasset Learning Studio is a tutoring center, which offers two kinds of services: early...
Meet the Library Mom: Rosemary D’Urso
Rosemary D’Urso, also known as the “Library Mom,” has been The Local Mom Network’s go-to resource for fantastic book recommendations (for both kids as well as moms) for the past few years. From books to re ad to toddlers to summer reading picks, she never misses....
Maple Pumpkin Pecan Muffins
These Maple Pumpkin Pecan Muffins are full of Fall flavor. Bake up a batch on the weekend to serve all week long as a grab-and-go breakfast! Thank you to our food contributor Kathleen Ashmore for sharing. Go to kathleenashmore.com to find all her recipes or...
College Applications: How to Help Your Child Stand Out
Applying to college has never been easy, but over the past 20 years, it has become more competitive than ever. That means if you’re helping your kids apply to college, you’re playing a whole different ball game than when you were up at bat. That’s why we were thrilled...
Skincare & Beauty Picks for Fall 2021
Kari Molvar and her daughters Fall skincare and beauty feels like a fresh start for our faces. With the kids back in school, you have more than 30 seconds to get back into a skincare routine…and maybe even put on some makeup! But where to start? We asked Kari...
Meet Rockets of Awesome Founder Rachel Blumenthal
We are partnering with Rockets of Awesome, a mom-founded kids brand that allows you to shop through a subscription service (customized to your child) or simply make a la carte purchases online. All of the clothes are super fun, as unique as our kids, and not cheesy at...
SPOTLIGHT: Professional Organizer Teresa Dinneen
Teresa Dinneen is a mom of two and a professional organizer and stylist who works with a team of five to simplify her clients’ homes, and lives, and along the way shares her secrets on her Lifestyled site. This time of year, we’re all about doing just that, so we...
The Pandemic & ADHD
Charlotte Shaff & her family In early 2020, Charlotte Shaff, a mom of two, started to feel anxious, depressed, fatigued and was gaining weight. “I wasn’t able to properly focus on my kids, I was full of anxiety because they...
Fall 2021 Skincare & Beauty Picks
Kari Molvar and her daughters Fall skincare and beauty feels like a fresh start for our faces. With the kids back in school, you have more than 30 seconds to get back into a skincare routine…and maybe even put on some makeup! But where to start? We asked...
Creamed Corn Pasta with Zucchini and Basil Recipe!
This Creamed Corn Pasta with Zucchini and Basil is the perfect end of summer recipe, packing in all that seasonal produce into a pasta dish that is both kid-friendly and vegetarian. If your family loves it so much you want to make it all winter long, just sub in...