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• Pizza, Pirates & Play-Doh: 10 September Holidays Kids Will Love Before you fully trade flip-flops for flannel, check your calendar: September 2026 is packed with holiday…
• Sponsored Still Need a Few Back-to-School Pieces? Shop These Walmart Picks If your kid's closet is already down to the shirt with the mystery stain and the jeans with the hole…
• How to Make Bingsu Slime (Yes, the Crunchy TikTok One) At some point, basic slime stopped being enough. Now there are cloud slimes, butter slimes, floam slimes,…
• Families Spend $1,500 a Year on Youth Sports. What About Yours? Families now spend about $1,500 a year on one child’s sports and activities. But nobody feels that…
• The No-Nag School Morning Routine That Gets Kids Out the Door By 7:32 a.m. I have usually asked at least one child to put on shoes, brush teeth, find a water bottle,…
• Stop Asking 'How Was School?' Try These 35 Questions Instead Your kid gets in the car or walks through the door, drops their backpack like it personally offended them…
• Goodbye from Your Publisher, and Thank You for the Memories! Thirteen years ago, I was a stay-at-home mom of three kids, age 10, 9 and 6. I did a lot of volunteering…
• 10 Tiny Skills That Save Kids From Big Meltdowns at School Every back-to-school season, parents nail the big stuff: A new backpack, fresh crayons, and enough glue s…
• Sponsored Free Fun for Kids Shows Aug 12-13: Curious Creatures & Bubbles McGee On August 12 and August 13, the Lowell Summer Music Series presents Curious Creatures and Bubbles McGee a…
• How to Watch the 2026 Perseid Meteor Shower With Your Family The Perseid meteor shower returns every August, and it's one of those rare events that's just as…
• Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep? Check by Age If your house is anything like mine, bedtime tends to get a little more relaxed during the summer. Then A…
• Sponsored 5 Dino-Themed Ideas Before 'PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie' Hits Theatres When kids are excited about a movie, waiting for opening day can feel almost as dramatic as the adventure…
• Playground Guide: Scullin Park in Lowell Scullin Park50 Morey Street Lowell, MA 01851Date/time visited: Monday, June 15th 2026, at 6:00 PMBathroo…
• Sponsored Free Fun for Kids Shows Aug 5 & 6: Airborne Comedians & Little Groove From July 8 to August 13, the Lowell Summer Music Series presents Free Fun for Kids shows at Boarding Ho…
• 10 August 2026 Holidays Your Kids Will Get Excited About Looking for fun August holidays to celebrate with kids? August is packed with quirky holidays and family-…
• 2026 Kids' Birthday Freebies: 25+ Free Meals, Treats, & Experiences Got an August birthday in the house? Here's a list of deals and freebies to grab this month!Confessi…
• Sponsored PAW Patrol Just Dropped a Dino-Sized Surprise. Mark Your Calendar PAW Patrol movies have a way of taking over conversations, whether you're at pickup, playdates, or th…
• Playground Guide: Monsignor Keenan Park in Lowell Monsignor Keenan Park 95 W 6th St Lowell, MA 01850Date/time visited: Sunday, June 21st, 2026, at 5:00 PMB…
• See The Yo-Yo Guy at the Free Fun for Kids Show on July 30! From July 8 to August 13, the Lowell Summer Music Series presents Free Fun for Kids shows at Boarding Ho…
• Bring the Family to the 39th Annual Lowell Folk Festival July 24-26 Did you know one of the largest Folk Festivals in the country takes place right here in Lowell? From Fri…
• Sponsored The Best Walmart Back-to-School Finds to Grab Before They Sell Out The school supply list hits your inbox, and suddenly back-to-school shopping is officially here.For Grea…