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MARCH 2018
NORTHSHOREMAG.COM
PHOTOGRAPHS BY
LAUREN POUSSARD
If you're reading this and you're a
mother, it's time to take a deep breath,
because chances are you probably haven't
done that yet today. It makes little dier-
ence whether you are a rst-time mom or a
seasoned mom of multiple children; all moms
need a break and time for themselves. But one
thing that holds many mothers back from nd-
ing time for themselves is that often-heard-of
but ever-elusive concept: reliable childcare.
Enter A Mom's Village in West Peabody,
a business conceived, owned, and operated
IT TAKES
A VILLAGE
The West Peabody-based facility is a
mom sanctuary offering a full-edged
tness program. By Lauren Torlone Mahoney
by Stephanie Keohan and Cindy Solomon. It's
no coincidence that Keohan and Solomon
are both mothers who know from experience
precisely what many area moms crave: a place
that oers both quality childcare and a space
to exercise or play with your children (even if
you want to come in just to take advantage of
their coee bar while your children play—yes,
that's really a thing they oer members).
e Village exists as a sort of mom sanc-
tuary, but it is also a full-edged tness
facility. Classes are designed and led by
/ L I V E + P L AY /
A Mom's Village is
part daycare and
part gym, oering
quality space to
exercise or play
with your children.
Top right, owners
Stephanie Keohan
and Cindy Solomon
