child canoeing and holding a canoe paddle

Secret amazing family boating spot near Boston (or, how we went canoeing this weekend and had a blast)

We decided to try to go boating on the spur-of-the-moment this weekend, and found a fantastic spot so I of course have to share. We went to the Middlesex Fells, where we’ve been plenty of times to go hiking, but haven’t explored the Stoneham side at Spot Pond much so didn’t know that you could rent…

Summer camp stock photo from Foter

Greater Boston area summer day camps – general camps vs. specialty camps, details, costs, dates, etc.

This post is for my fellow Boston-area and Greater Metrowest parents who are looking at summer day camps for their children. Yes, it’s the beginning of January but some camps already have registration open, or will have it open in the next week, while others don’t even have their schedules out yet. Add to that…