Local Moms & Kids

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  The Rockwood Files: Love’s twin sister

  12/07/2024

  By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I really do love words. For me, they’ve always been like magic. As a shy kid, I felt so fenced in by fear of nearly everything, [...]

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  Try these games on Family Game Night

  12/06/2024

  Mamas, one of the Christmas break traditions at our house has always been binging on board games. I try to find two or three new games for us to play in the week leading up [...]

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  Tweens & Teens: 10 Things to Do While Raising Teens

  11/22/2024

  If you’re raising tweens and teens, things can get tense at home. A teen’s mood can bounce all over the place in 24 hours or less — sometimes within a single hour. Even though teens [...]

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  These are the signs of low Vitamin D

  10/25/2024

  Did you know it’s not uncommon for people to be low in Vitamin D? It’s simple to find out if you need more of this important nutrient because it just requires a blood test your [...]

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  What to eat if you need a snack before bed

  10/16/2024

  Sometimes, for no particular reason, I feel SO hungry before bed. Not just a sweet tooth craving but true hunger. Even though many nutritionists say we shouldn’t eat too close to bedtime, there are times [...]