Capability : Mom

Summer Programs for Teens

Nancy — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:11:10 +0000

Summer camps are a beautiful thing, especially when they align with your values and you feel like you designed the curriculum yourself. Land’s Sake is a wonderful place that has offering for all ages. My children both enrolled in Green Power last year (as did at least a dozen of their friends) and it is fantastic!

Green Power: ages 13 to 17 For 13 through . . . → Read More: Summer Programs for Teens

Put on your Sunscreen! (giveaway)

Nancy — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:42:51 +0000

Even though I know that I should always use sunscreen (because my derm told me so), sometimes I forget (shh, don’t tell) but so you won’t forget, here’s a little something to keep you covered.

A box of sample size sunscreen tubes (the perfect size for your handbag, diaper bag, first aid kit, the glove compartment or doesn’t your car have stuff crammed in it . . . → Read More: Put on your Sunscreen! (giveaway)

Happy Mother’s Day!

Nancy — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:11:34 +0000

Are you reading this while waiting for your surprise breakfast in bed? Then go read this beautiful essay by Laura Shea Souza.

Mom, ours forever

Breakfast still not ready and you hear a lot of commotion? It’s okay.

Enjoy the cards, the flowers from the yard and the spilled juice. What is on deck? When your family asks what you want to do for your . . . → Read More: Happy Mother’s Day!

The Comfort of Lies and Defending Jacob

Nancy — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:18:31 +0000

Great title, right? Defending Jacob and The Comfort of Lies are the book titles of the honored authors (William Landay and Randy Susan Meyers) at the Book and Author luncheon of the Newton Free Library this Friday.

This is an event that I make sure to get to – it’s fun, interesting super social, with delicious food, and I leave feeling energized – usually to . . . → Read More: The Comfort of Lies and Defending Jacob

Free Open House at Lookout Farm

Nancy — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:28:23 +0000

BELKIN FAMILY LOOKOUT FARM Hosts FREE Open House We’ve been going to Lookout Farm since my children were little – it’s always been a great place to pick apples, have a picnic lunch (there’s a great market there,too). I’m happy to share their Open House this weekend.

Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5

This Saturday and Sunday, Belkin Family Lookout Farm opens the . . . → Read More: Free Open House at Lookout Farm

Hip to Be Square – Simple Squares

Nancy — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:09:09 +0000

Sometimes I get to review things and sometimes it’s even food. Sometimes I share (the food, I mean, I always share my opinion). So when I received a lovely box of treats from Simple Squares, and happily, my children weren’t interested in trying them, “Good” I said, “more for me”. The packaging is pretty and they travel well (I had one in my massive . . . → Read More: Hip to Be Square – Simple Squares

Children, Teens, and Technology

Nancy — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:27:18 +0000

Children, Teens, and Technology Rules of engagement: Are there any?

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Newton North Auditorium

Light refreshments

Dr. Rich is a pediatrician and Director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital, Boston. His research explores the positive and negative effects of technology (computer, television, cellphones, etc.) on children . . . → Read More: Children, Teens, and Technology

Getting Gorgeous

Nancy — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:11:33 +0000

It’s an ungodly hour – 5 am – made more so by the fact it is Saturday. I hate waking up on Saturdays. And Sundays, actually. So this must mean I have to do something – and something good that is making me get up. Do I have to drive to away soccer game? No, it’s home this week. It’s better. I’m going to NYC . . . → Read More: Getting Gorgeous

Teleclass: Helping Parents Talk To and Calm Their Children After Boston’s Tragedy

Nancy — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:50:08 +0000

I wanted to share a free tele-class tomorrow at 12pm EST for Boston moms coping in the aftermath of our city’s tragedy. Mommybites Boston, along with Dr. Kate Roberts, a Boston-based child psychologist, will be leading the discussion. Registration link below:

http://mommybites.com/boston/event/teleclass-coping-as-a-parent-in-the-aftermath-of-bostons-tragedy/

From Mommybites Boston:

Our facilitator will be Dr. Kate Roberts, a child psychologist and parenting coach with over 25 years of experience. . . . → Read More: Teleclass: Helping Parents Talk To and Calm Their Children After Boston’s Tragedy

Marathon

Nancy — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:31:27 +0000

For the first time in over thirty years, I missed the Boston Marathon. I missed my street being closed off, I missed the early morning quiet transforming into a carnival-like day. I missed people setting up lawn chairs on the side of Comm. Ave, the balloon and food vendors, the music, the joy. We have timed our crossing of the route to see friends (you . . . → Read More: Marathon