Recipes
Easy Floral Cocktails for Mother’s Day—Or Any Day!
These brunch worthy cocktails are as pretty as they are refreshing.
Beekeeper’s Naturals: Harnessing the Power of The Bee Hive
Learn all about the benefits of propolis, from the founder of this dynamic new wellness brand.
4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy Today
From the best time to drink your coffee to the smell that can give you a natural buzz, simple ways to feel more alert, fast.
Meet Lucie, A Mom with a Passion for Making Children’s Slumber Parties Come to Life!
Meet Lucie, who is the mom behind The Slumber Squad. Base in Stow Massachusetts, Lucie offers everything your child needs for a fanciful and fun sleepover with a variety of fabulous themes perfect for girls and boys!
Emma Heming Willis On Motherhood, Marriage and More!
The former model turned entrepreneur shares with The Local Mom’s Network what Bruce is really like as a dad, her thoughts on marrying into a blended family and her essential “mom uniform” pieces.
How to Raise Kids Who Love Reading
We all know how important reading to kids is for their literacy, but what do you do if your children—particularly school age and older—aren’t naturally eager readers? We spoke to New York Times-bestselling author Michael Northrop, who has penned thirteen books, including a middle-grade adventure series, TombQuest, a YA survival tale, Trapped,about how to engage children in books, particularly beyond the baby years.
A mom’s guide to backyard chickens, and getting your kids involved in raising them
Raising backyard hens is fun for the whole family! Here are some helpful tips on getting started and recommendations on where to buy supplies for your flock of backyard hens.
Recipe: Bunny Tail Cupcakes
Andrena from Crazy Confections walked us through what we need to do make these adorable “Bunny Butt” Cupcakes! Check out the instructions and everything you need to create the little masterpieces!
Around Town in Concord
Have a free day, and looking for something to do with your littles closeby? There’s tons to do right around the corner in Concord, MA.
Introducing Kids to the Wonderful World of Gardening!
Getting kids involved in gardening is fun for the whole family! Now that spring is well underway, this is a great time to grab your garden supplies at your favorite local nursery.
KBH Jewels: Beyond Pretty
Stars like Jessica Alba, Molly Sims and Ali Larter are loving this sustainable jewelry brand, and we spoke to the mom behind it!
The Benefits of Being a Multi-Sport Athlete
Why you should encourage your child to play more than one sport, from the experts at ESF Camps.
Heirloom Kitchen: A New Cookbook from Chef Anna Gass
Chef Anna Francese Gass, a longtime contributor for The Local Moms Network, has a new book coming out April 23 and it’s available for pre-sale now!
10 Symptoms Busy Moms Shouldn’t Ignore
Moms, please put on your oxygen masks first. If these symptoms sound familiar, you’re not doing yourself—or your family—any favors by brushing them aside.
Denise Richards On Adopting, Co-Parenting and Raising Teen Girls
Get ready to be inspired by this amazing (until recently) single mother of three, new star of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and The Bold and the Beautiful, and master of co-parenting.
Screen Time: 9 Ways To Help Your Kids Form A Healthy Relationship With Tech
In this day and age, expecting your kids to never lay eyes on a screen is probably unrealistic. Many schools are even incorporating them into the curriculum. But research shows that kids under 8 are using mobile devices more than 2 hours a day (despite the...
Mom Style
Kristin Koch, the executive director of Seventeen magazine and blogger behind Closetful of Clothes is, like all of us, a busy mom who still wants to feel put together. "I often get asked for my mom wardrobe essentials—the tried and true items that I can wear...
What is Whole 30?
You might not know the name Melissa Hartwig Urban, but you have undoubtedly heard of Whole30, aka the diet everyone and their sister has raved about over the last few years. Melissa is the co-founder and CEO of Whole30, and currently has two books on the New York...
From Wall Street to Art Galleries: One Mom’s Transition
Meet Katie Ré Scheidt, an abstract artist who traded in her finance career to focus on her art—and her family.
Traveling with Kids: How to Make it Better for Everyone
The mom behind Our Vie gives us her best advice for traveling with little ones.