It is now, unbelievably, four years since our lives changed forever because of the global Covid-19 pandemic. I remember hearing the initial news reports and anxiously waiting to see what was going to happen. Many of us will remember forever the eerie feeling of seeing all the schools closed, professional sports stopped playing, and bars […] The post Moving Past the Pandemic: 4 Years with Covid-19 appeared first on Seacoast Moms ..read more

I recently watched “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution” because my mother-in-law recommended that I check it out. As a pediatrician who has practiced in mostly outpatient primary care for nearly a decade, I have thought deeply about – and at times struggled very much – with how to speak to […] The post A Pediatrician’s Musings on the New AAP Recommendations around Childhood Obesity appeared first on Seacoast Moms ..read more

“My kids don’t like veggies!” Can anyone relate?! This is a phrase I hear often, and I totally hear you. My daughter used to not eat vegetables either, and it could be so frustrating and overwhelming. Thankfully, I now have two girls (9 and 12) who will happily eat the veggies I serve them. Here […] The post 3 Tips To Encourage Kids to Eat More Veggies appeared first on Seacoast Moms ..read more

In just four months time, our home will transition from a place marked by 22 years of the active, daily parenting of our children, to a place just for us. We are embarking on the “empty nest” phase – or as I prefer to reframe it – a time of Soaring Syndrome. Our youngest son […] The post Soaring Syndrome: Three Keys to an Empty Nest appeared first on Seacoast Moms ..read more

When you think of the Seacoast, I’m assuming that mountains don’t readily come to mind. However, while the southeastern portion of New Hampshire and Maine don’t have the largest mountains in the region – there are a few Seacoast peaks that are perfect for little legs. Whether you’re looking for a manageable all day climb […] The post 5 Seacoast Peaks Your Kid Can Summit appeared first on Seacoast Moms ..read more

Last month, my family lost our sixteen-and-a-half year old Boston Terrier, Kali. She had been in decline for a long time, but our lives had been so busy that it almost felt as if she’d gone from being a snuggly, sassy pup who would do just about anything for a kernel of popcorn, to a […] The post What Losing My Dog Taught Me About Grief, Motherhood and Being a Good Human appeared first on Seacoast Moms ..read more

I did everything right. From exposing my kids to countless books to blending fun literacy activities into their everyday lives, I was convinced that my kids would have absolutely no trouble when it came to their reading skills. Boy, was I wrong.  Even with hours and hours of reading at home, all that letter and […] The post What To Do When Your Child Struggles With Reading: Practical Advice For All Ages appeared first on Seacoast Moms ..read more

For those of us who spend our days participating in the paid labor force, we spend a lot of our time working. Our working conditions have a direct impact on our energy and stress levels, and on our ability to navigate life outside of our careers.   For years, I accepted that relationships with c-suite […] The post When You Care for Your Employees, The Organization Thrives appeared first on Seacoast Moms ..read more

Looking for an easy breakfast that you can make ahead of time, then reheat during the week? Want to serve a nutrient-dense breakfast that will set your child up for success, allowing them to do their very best learning at school? If I do just one thing to set myself up for a successful week, […] The post 4 Breakfast Ideas to Set You Up for Success During the Week appeared first on Seacoast Moms ..read more

Not long after we adopted our puppy Pluto, I started training him using a technique I found called it’s your choice. The concept is that you give your dog the choice to make a decision, but only one “choice” yields a reward. I did this by holding a bunch of juicy tidbits in my open […] The post The Principle of Choice in Parenting appeared first on Seacoast Moms ..read more