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Fighting the Dragon: Parenting a Child with Special Needs
By: Amy L. Dienta Wow, it’s been 11 years since I joined this blog. At that point in time, I…
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Navigating the Holidays as a Single Mom
in Holidays / / 0 commentsBy: Mandy Lee Every mom and every family has their own unique story. This is mine, and I encourage you…
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Gratitude: A Feeling or a Practice?
in Gratitude, Kathryn Jackson / / 0 comments“It’s not joy that makes us grateful. It’s gratitude that makes us joyful.” – Jesuit Priest For a long time,…
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Become a Merrimack Valley Moms Blogger!
in Blogger Competition / / 0 commentsAre you a mom, foster mom, stepmom, grandparent, or dad who is passionate about caring for your kids and supporting…
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Resources for Social & Emotional Learning
As a mom, I am constantly considering how I can help my kids become well-rounded, kind, and joyful individuals. The…
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How I Help My Children Develop a Positive Body Image
For as long as I can remember, self-criticism has been my constant companion. I grew up feeling, in many ways,…
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Invest In You: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
in Breast Cancer / / 0 commentsOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Lowell General Hospital is reminding women everywhere that breast health is important. The…
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How I Decide Which Activities to Take or Leave: An Emotional Check List
By: Sarah Thompson As a recovering perfectionist, my family’s back-to-school seasons have always been planned to a tee. From schedules…
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5 Tips for Dealing with Your Child Going to College
By: Sarah Thompson This month, we moved my oldest child into college, and I kept thinking, “Where did the time…
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How to Prioritize Mental Health in Your Home
By: Kathryn Jackson This year, I have been inundated with advice on how to improve my mental health. Some of…
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It’s Time to Take a Break
in Kathryn Jackson / / 0 commentsIn February, CBS News reported that nearly 3 million women dropped out of the U.S. workforce in the past year.…
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Make a Summer Adventure Bag
By: Kathryn Jackson I talk a lot about how hard this year has been for us moms, but my heart…
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Why You Don’t Have to “Bounce Back” From 2020
By: Kathryn Jackson I don’t know about you, but my mental health took quite a hit this year. When we…
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Raising Children in This Wild World
in Kathryn Jackson, Mommy Blog / / 0 commentsBy: Kathryn Jackson As a kid, it’s easy to believe your parents are superheroes. But as you grow up –…
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Five Ways to Make the Most of Spring
By: Kathryn Jackson If you’re anything like me, this was a particularly hard winter season. The cold weather and early…
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How My Son Taught Me to be Positive During COVID-19
in Amy Dienta, Mommy Blog / / 0 commentsBy: Amy L. Dienta This year, my oldest son is a senior. Senior year is normally filled with sports, the…
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A New Type of Goal-Setting
By: Emily Matthews New Year’s resolutions have always resonated with me. I love the idea of a fresh start coupled…
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New Year, New Me, New Mom?
in Advice, Gratitude, Holidays, Mental Health, Mommy Blog, Mommy Blogs, New Years Resolutions / / 0 commentsBY: Mandy Lee Here I sit the morning of New Year’s Eve contemplating resolutions of improving my health, mind, body,…
