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January 2010

  At 12.30PM on Friday February 19th, join Kim Foley MacKinnon, author of Boston Baby, and local parents for a baby-friendly matinee at the Coolidge Corner Theatre’s Box Office Babies. Featuring first run films, ample parking for strollers, and Koala changing tables in the bathroom, the Coolidge is a treat for new parents who can’t [...]

Get Ready for the 2010 Beanpot!

Thursday, January 28, 2010
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Bragging rights in office buildings and classrooms all around Boston will be on the line starting Monday when the men of Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, and Northeastern take to the ice for the 2010 edition of the Beanpot. The four schools and their fans prove the old adage that familiarity breeds contempt. With no [...]

As soon as my daughter could write her name in big, blocky toddler letters, she clamored for her very own library card. There was good reason for this. I hang out at the library like other people hang out in their living rooms. I’ve toted Sadie to branches all over the city since she was [...]

Boston Harbor Islands in Winter

Thursday, January 14, 2010
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There may not be a better place in the city to escape the heat and humidity than the Boston Harbor Islands national park area. While Bostonians can only dream of T-shirts and flip-flops right now, the islands are still fascinating places to explore, even in the dead of winter. If you’re used to seeing the [...]

Honan-Allston Library Event

Thursday, January 14, 2010
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Have you checked out the Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library? Now’s your chance! Stop by storytime at 11am on Tuesday February 2, 2010 (for toddlers) and Friday February 5, 2010 (for preschoolers), and discover the wonderful world of family-friendly Boston. Author Kim Foley MacKinnon will give a short presentation (short for the sake [...]

  Forget those New Year’s Resolutions about hitting the gym, cutting back on the pizza and beer, and shedding some pounds. You and I both know that’s not going to happen. So why not find a resolution a lot less taxing (and one that actually encourages gorging on hot dogs and drinking sodas and beer)? [...]

Let it snow!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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This past weekend, my husband and I took full advantage of Boston’s winter wonderland. We began the new year by taking our three year old daughter to Blue Hills Ski Area, where we enrolled her in the Mountain Mites program. For the first half of the 45 minute lesson, she learned how to put on [...]

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