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Wellesley Square Mom’s Day Out event

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SPONSORED POST: The Wellesley Square Merchants’ Association is getting ready for the always popular Mom’s Day Out, and this year it will be even better because the event has expanded to two days. On Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16, 10am – 6:30pm, scores of stores throughout Wellesley Square will participate by offering discounts, special offers, and surprises. Why are they doing all of this? Because Moms rock, that’s why.

There will be free parking, as usual, and childcare will be offered at Kidville at 34 Central St. Call 781-235-4650 or email [email protected] 24 hours or more in advance.

SHOPPING: Dozens of stores are participating. Just to name a few…London Harness; Page Waterman Fine Framing, which is celebrating its 100 year anniversary; Wellesley Holiday Boutique; Wellesley Toy Shop; and Anderson’s Jewelers. When you see the Mom’s Day Out sign in the shop window, you’ll know you’ve found a go-to spot for special offers and deep discounts on everything from toys, clothing, and books to home decor, handbags, and more. And here’s a little secret: all this good stuff is available to not just moms, but to everyone else. Moms are inclusive sorts who wouldn’t dream of keeping the fun all to themselves.

PARKING: All this and free parking too starting at 10am, thanks to the Town of Wellesley.

For more information, go to ShopWellesleySquare.

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Outdoor screening of The Iron Giant at Wellesley College’s Davis Museum, Aug 10

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One of the great pleasures of summer in Wellesley is the Wellesley College Davis Museum‘s family-friendly Outdoor Summer Film series. Picture you and your family, outside on the Davis Plaza on a warm summer evening in a relaxed atmosphere where nobody raises and eyebrow if the little ones get antsy. Sounds like summer heaven to me.  Included in the festivities will be art activities, tours of the galleries, and extended museum hours. There’s free popcorn for the kids, and free beer for parents, so there’s just no way you can go wrong here.

  • Museum open until 7 p.m.
  • Art activities from 7-8 p.m.
  • Screenings start at 8 p.m.

Thursday, August 10, The Iron Giant — A giant alien robot  crash-lands near the small town of Rockwell, Maine, in 1957. Exploring the area, a local 9-year-old boy, Hogarth, discovers the robot, and soon forms an unlikely friendship with him.

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Outdoor screening of Ponyo at Wellesley College’s Davis Museum, July 27

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One of the great pleasures of summer in Wellesley is the Wellesley College Davis Museum‘s family-friendly Outdoor Summer Film series. Picture you and your family, outside on the Davis Plaza on a warm summer evening in a relaxed atmosphere where nobody raises and eyebrow if the little ones get antsy. Sounds like summer heaven to me.  Included in the festivities will be art activities, tours of the galleries, and extended museum hours. There’s free popcorn for the kids, and free beer for parents, so there’s just no way you can go wrong here.

  • Museum open until 7 p.m.
  • Art activities from 7-8 p.m.
  • Screenings start at 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 27, Ponyo — During a forbidden excursion to see the surface world, a goldfish princess encounters a human boy named Sosuke, who gives her the name Ponyo. Ponyo longs to become human, and as her friendship with Sosuke grows, she becomes more humanlike.

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Op-Ed: Ba Ba Black Sheep

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black sheep“Ba Ba Black Sheep”

Special to Swellesley from Susan Connolly, Mother of 2 & an ex-Wellesley High School Spanish teacher, 1999-2009

I’ve never really been one to follow the crowd, nor have I ever cared about keeping up with the Joneses. In fact, as far as I’m concerned, the Joneses can bite me.

However, it is becoming increasingly more apparent that as a parent, I am one of the few black sheep in a field of mostly white ones. Perhaps I’m the product of some recessive gene like most other black sheep. Perhaps I’m just a little bit crazy. Parenthood can do that to you. In any case, I’m cool with that.

My children have now come to understand the harsh reality that they will not be keeping up with the Joneses, in spite of their best efforts. Sorry, little lambs, but this Ewe is running the show, not YOU.

In this CULTure of over-indulged, over-enrolled, over-stimulated and pathetically desensitized children, so help me GOD, I will fight like hell to adhere to the following house rules.

1. There are and never will be toy or real guns, slingshots, swords or weapons of any kind allowed in our home. There is enough violence in this crazy world, and I will be damned if it will be mimicked within the confines of these four walls.

2. If you want to have a your own cell phone, iPod touch, Kindle, iPad or any other electronic device, you must be old enough to have a part-time job and pay for it yourself. Working towards a goal is good for your soul. Technology can be wonderful, but children don’t NEED their own devices, nor should they be handed expensive gifts on a sliver platter. READ A BOOK (the kind made from trees)! PLAY OUTSIDE!

3. With the exception of swimming lessons (which are non-negotiable for your safety), you may choose no more than ONE activity per season in which to participate. Pick something you enjoy and have fun. You don’t have to be the state champion, the team captain, the prima ballerina or the president of anything. Enjoy!

4. At school, be kind and respectful. Do your work, give your best effort, and above all, LEARN SOMETHING! It’s not about the grade.

END RANT

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