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E-Bike Injuries Are Rising Fast—Here’s What Parents Need to Know

**Note: This article was published in July 2025 and was updated on August 11, 2025 to remove outdated timeframe references. Over the past few years, electric bikes (e-bikes) have exploded in popularity among kids and teens. But with that rise has come a sharp increase...

Back to School Lunch Inspiration from The Lunch Box Dad!

Anyone else dreading packing a lunch again as we head back to school? (Or if you’re homeschooling, making and serving yet another meal at home?) For inspiration, we turned Beau Coffron, the dad of three behind the @lunchboxdad Instagram account and lunchboxdad.com....

5 Ways to Center Yourself for the New School Year

  Heading into a new school year after a fun summer can be a bummer for kids, and the transition can also put a huge burden on parents. “Moms may struggle with the invisible labor involved in getting everyone settled—things like getting the kids to doctors...

College Drop Off with G

Ahhhhh the college drop off; a topic of much debate, excitement, stress, commiseration, agita and everything in between. For reference, I have a freshman in college, a sophomore in college and a junior in high school. Some things I’ve learned that may or may not apply...

Kindergarten Ready: Expert Advice From a Veteran Teacher

This story originally appeared on the Needham Wellesley Newton Moms Network. It’s hard to believe (and maybe a little bittersweet), but back to school season is right around the corner. For families with kids leaving their beloved preschool or daycare, or entering a...

5 Newborn Essentials That Will Get You Through First 12 Weeks

This story was contributed by Lindsey Boova of New Canaan and Darien Moms.  Let’s talk newborn essentials. Registry lists can feel overwhelming, and with the amount of information out there, it’s hard to tell what’s truly helpful versus what will end up collecting...

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