Recently our Moms Council has discussed topics like developing an emergency plan, how to keep summer vacation educational, and monitoring what kids watch and listen to. Question: How do you get your family back into a routine from summer? Abbey Rowe: Because the kids are so young, I think we are able to have a more regular routine.  But Fall is still a busy time with classes and activities starting up again after the summer break.  Adelaide is in school several mornings a week and on the other days we do Stroller Strides in the morning.  We also manage to squeeze in a Music Together class and…

Recently our Moms Council has discussed topics like developing an emergency plan, how to keep summer vacation educational, and monitoring what kids watch and listen to. Question: What did your family do without power during Irene? Abbey Rowe: We were only without power for a little over a day.  And because we didn't sustain any damage from the storm, we were able to look at it as a little vacation from our everyday routine.  I was forced to get a little creative with activities on activities because we were cooped up in the house all day.  We made playdough and built an indoor obstacle course…

Recently our Moms Council has discussed topics like how to keep summer vacation educational,  monitoring what kids watch and listen to, and how to make time for family time. This week our moms talked about preparing for the worst. Question: Does your familiy have an emergency plan? Abby Rowe: Reading this question makes me think that this is something my family SHOULD do, but we don't currently have a plan.  We do have emergency contact information posted for babysitters, but our planning hasn't gone any further.  As the girls get older I do want to make sure they know how to contact 911, …

Recently our Moms Council has discussed topics like how to keep summer vacation educational,  monitoring what kids watch and listen to, and how to make time for family time. This week our moms talked about preparing their kids and family for the start of school again. Question: What are you doing to prepare for "back to school" season? Lynn Ceglie: "Back to school"...the most reviled phrase in this house!  We will continue to live in denial until Labor Day.  At that point, we will take our heads (and our feet) out of the sand and gird ourselves for the roller coaster ride that begins on the …

Recently our Moms Council has discussed topics like the what's the best age for cell phones, the role of religion within the family, how to keep summer vacation educational. This week our moms talked about at what their pet peeves as parents are. Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter, Adelaide, and just welcome her newest addition, Evelyn, on May 4! Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving as President of the Newport/Middletown MOMS Club. Naomi Neville: Naomi is married and has …

Recently our Moms Council has discussed topics like the role of religion within the family, how to keep summer vacation educational, and monitoring what kids watch and listen to. This week our moms talked about at what age should kids get a cell phone. Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter, Adelaide, and just welcome her newest addition, Evelyn, on May 4! Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving as President of the Newport/Middletown MOMS Club. Naomi Neville: Naomi is married and …

Recently our Moms Council has discussed topics like how to keep summer vacation educational,  monitoring what kids watch and listen to, and how to make time for family time. This week our moms talked about what role religion plays in their family. Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter, Adelaide, and just welcome her newest addition, Evelyn, on May 4! Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving as President of the Newport/Middletown MOMS Club. Naomi Neville: Naomi is married and has …

Recently our Moms Council has discussed topics like monitoring what kids watch and listen to, making time for family time, and communication between schools and parents. This week our moms talked about how they keep their kids learning during the summer months. Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter, Adelaide, and just welcome her newest addition, Evelyn, on May 4! Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving as President of the Newport/Middletown MOMS Club. Naomi Neville: Naomi is …

Recently our Moms Council has discussed topics like  making time for family time, communication between schools and parents, and getting the kids involved. This week our moms talked about how they get the family to appreciate Dad. Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter, Adelaide, and just welcome her newest addition, Evelyn, on May 4! Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving as President of the Newport/Middletown MOMS Club. Naomi Neville: Naomi is married and has two girls, one who…

Recently our Moms Council has discussed topics like communication between schools and parents, getting the kids involved, and summer plans. This week our moms talked about how they schedule in "family time." In case you haven't met them yet, let us introduce you to our Moms Council: Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter, Adelaide, and just welcome her newest addition, Evelyn, on May 4! Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving as President of the Newport/Middletown MOMS Club. Naomi…

Recently our Moms Council has discussed topics like getting the kids involved, summer plans, how to talk about world events. This week our moms talked about communication between schools and parents.  In case you haven't met them yet, let us introduce you to our Moms Council: Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter, Adelaide, and just welcome her newest addition, Evelyn, on May 4! She and her husband are expecting a second child this spring. Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving …

Recently our Moms Council has discussed topics like summer plans, how to talk about world events,  public v. private schools. This week our moms talked about how they encourage extracurricular activities within their family.  In case you haven't met them yet, let us introduce you to our Moms Council: Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter. She and her husband are expecting a second child this spring. Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving as President of the Newport/Middletown …

Recently our Moms Council has discussed issues like how to talk about world events,  public v. private schools, and drop-off safety. This week our moms talked about how they talk to their kids about events like this week's announcement of bin Laden's death and the attacks against our country. In case you haven't met them yet, let us introduce you to our Moms Council: Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter. She and her husband are expecting a second child this spring. Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She…

Recently our Moms Council has discussed issues like public v. private schools, drop-off safety, and getting kids to do their chores. This week our moms talked about how they talk to their kids about events like this week's announcement of bin Laden's death and the attacks against our country. In case you haven't met them yet, let us introduce you to our Moms Council: Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter. She and her husband are expecting a second child this spring. Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She…

Recently our Moms Council has discussed issues like drop-off safety, getting kids to do their chores, and tips on finding a babysitter. This week our moms talked about why they chose to send their kids to either public or private school. In case you haven't met them yet, let us introduce you to our Moms Council: Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter. She and her husband are expecting a second child this spring. Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving as President of the Newport/…

Share your funny "the-kids-said-WHAT" story by Friday, April 29 by midnight EST and our Newport Moms Council will select the funniest story to win a $25 Dunkin Donuts gift certificate! In case you haven't met them yet, let us introduce you to our Moms Council: Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter. She and her husband are expecting a second child this spring. Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving as President of the Newport/Middletown MOMS Club. Naomi Neville: Naomi is married …

Recently our Moms Council has discussed issues like getting kids to do their chores, tips on finding a babysitter, and favorite springtime activities around Newport. This week our moms talked about safety concerns during drop-off and pick-up time at school. In case you haven't met them yet, let us introduce you to our Moms Council: Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter. She and her husband are expecting a second child this spring. Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving as …

Recently our Moms Council has discussed issues like tips on finding a babysitter, favorite springtime activities around Newport, and how to choose a daycare. This week our moms talked about how what it takes to get the kids to do chores around the house. In case you haven't met them yet, let us introduce you to our Moms Council: Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter. She and her husband are expecting a second child this spring. Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving as President…

Recently our Moms Council has discussed issues like favorite springtime activities around Newport, how to choose a daycare, and nutrition and school lunches. This week our moms talked about how they get away for some “me” time and their go-to babysitters. In case you haven't met them yet, let us introduce you to our Moms Council: Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter. She and her husband are expecting a second child this spring. Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness program that moms can do with their babies. She is also currently serving as …

Recently our Moms Council has discussed issues like nutrition and school lunches, the right age to start connecting with technology and at what age is it alright to leave the kids at home. This week they'll take a look at one issue that many mothere struggle with: the decision to be a stay-at-home mom or put their children in daycare.  In case you haven't met them yet, let us introduce you to our Moms Council: Abby Rowe: Abby is married and has a two-year-old daughter. She and her husband are expecting a second child this spring. Abby is the owner of Stroller Strides of Newport, a fitness …