Posts by Kristin Smith
What are the benefits of prenatal yoga?
Quite a few, actually.
Read MoreShould we freak out about the 2017 solar eclipse and pregnancy?
The 2017 solar eclipse has come and gone now, but it begs a few questions related to pregnancy and newborns. Let’s run through those quickly.
Read MoreShould you hire a professional organizer to get ready for a new baby?
Some do this, because they’re worried about getting everything set up and how their life might change in the process. It’s natural. Having had a kid, I’d say maybe the three or four biggest things that shift your life are marriage, home ownership, and having a kid — and having a kid way outstrips the…
Read MoreSocial media birth announcement etiquette
This one isn’t about the announcement of being pregnant — you know the cute “Big Brother 2018” shirts we see on Facebook. No. I love that stuff (for the most part; some people do try too hard). This is about what happens when the baby is born. And honestly, as a doula, it can drive me bonkers.
Read MoreBoston Childproofing Recommendations
We get asked about childproofing recommendations all the time. Infrequently it’s “Why should I do that?” or “What’s the value of it?” and much more frequently (logically) it’s “Do you know anyone good who can help?” Childproofing can be a source of great stress at two specific times in a newborn’s arc: Before they come…
Read MoreRecommendation for new parents: Lisa's Hands of Time
We all know The Gig Economy is pretty real, to the point that The New Yorker is even covering it. Point being: there are dozens of websites where you can find people to do task work and errands for you. Obviously that’s very important, especially when you have newborns. I’d like to recommend Lisa’s Hands of Time. She…
Read MoreDog walkers in the Boston area
I don’t think I need to explain to you the advantages of a dog walker when you have a new kid + a job + (logically) a dog, so I won’t go too deep on that front. Instead, I’ll give you resources!
Read MoreThe advantages of Boxboro for new parents
Boxborough (often shortened to Boxboro) is about 44 minutes driving from central Boston (28.6 miles, give or take — a little more than a marathon). Because that can feel “kind of far,” a lot of times new parents looking for more suburban space don’t consider it, opting for something a bit closer to the metro area.…
Read MoreThe Joys and Financial Challenges of Parenthood by Diana V. Smith, APMA®, CMFC®, CLUÂ
Parenthood can be both wonderfully rewarding and frighteningly challenging. Children give gifts only a parent can understand–from sticky-finger hugs to heartfelt pleas to tag along on Saturday morning errands. You raise them with a clear goal that you secretly dread will actually take place- that someday they will be grown, independent, and ready to move…
Read MoreWhat's your suburban house-hunting strategy?
While there is some research now that millennials may be comfortable staying in cities even as they grow their family, there’s also a degree of realism to this equation — and generations of history for families. Typically, as your family expands (1-2 kids), you need more space. This usually will involve a move to “the…
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