Mom’s Life | West Boston Moms

The Local Moms Network Travel Series: Spotlight on Portugal

With so many amazing options of family-friendly locales to visit in Europe, Portugal should certainly be added to your shortlist. The country has amazing natural beauty, the pace is very relaxed, the Portuguese are hospitable. For families, there are plenty of hotels...

Meet Captain Underpants and Dog Man Author Dav Pilkey!

To kids that love the incredibly popular Captain Underpants and Dog Man series of books, author/illustrator Dav Pilkey is like Tom Clancy, Stephen King, or J.K. Rowling—a true celebrity in his field. His funny and engaging stories and graphics have coaxed millions of...

How I Practice Self-Care: New Ideas from The Local Moms Network

As we start to head back into the school season, parents can use all the help they can get during this busy time. Megan Sullivan, the co-founder of The Local Mom’s Network, has some helpful tips for parents and caregivers. She recommends sticking to a routine to...

Your Nails’ New Secret Weapon

  As moms, life can be pretty rough on our nails. Between wrangling (and cleaning up after) kids, scrubbing dishes and constantly washing our hands, our nails go through a lot on a typical day. Not to mention the effects that other factors like hormones, aging and...

Family Vacation & Sleep: How to Deal

It’s family vacay season, and while making memories is fun, the sleep disruptions that kids (and as a result, parents) encounter while away are not as enjoyable. We spoke to Craig Canapari, MD, a Yale Medicine pediatric sleep expert and author of It’s Never Too...

Extra Basil in Your Garden? 5 Fresh Recipe Ideas to Try!

Basil is one of our favorite summer flavors, and this time of year, home gardens are overflowing with it. Megan Sullivan of The Local Moms Network has shared her favorite ways to use the basil in her own home garden in Greenwich, CT.1. PestoWe love pesto because it...

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