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Kim Kinzie

Kim Fogarty Kinzie is a former prosecutor turned writer. After many years arguing in court, Kinzie opted for a kinder, gentler career writing training manuals for cops and lawyers, the most popular being the one and only “Massachusetts Prosecutors Guide: Operating Under the Influence.” Now she is a stay-at-home mom of two young boys and a regular contributor for Motif as of March 2013. She recently published her first novel, Conscious Unparenting™: Our 1970’s Spin on Modern-Day Motherhood, which she co-authored with a childhood friend. Her book seeks to start a parenting movement that’s less kid-centric, more parent friendly. She and her co-author blog about their movement, and all things retro-parenting at www.consciousunparenting.com.

Posted on July 1, 2015January 17, 2022
Kim Kinzie
Food, Things to do in Newport, Things to do in Providence
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Making the Most of This Summer’s Restaurant Week

This summer, Providence Restaurant Week will celebrate its 10th anniversary. For two weeks, from Jul 12 – 25, you can get a three-course prix fixe lunch for $14.95 and dinner for $29.95-$34.95 at some of RI’s finest dining institutions. What a great way to sample culinary delights that might otherwise break the bank. While the concept of […]

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Alt-Parenting: Summer –- A Great Opportunity to Exploit, I Mean Make, New Friends (print)

If you’re familiar with my column, you know that last year I started out excited and optimistic for a fun-filled summer, and ended up broke, overweight and miserable, literally counting down the hours until that first day of school. This year I’m more realistic. I know summer will be like running a marathon. Those first […]

Posted on May 27, 2015September 27, 2021
Kim Kinzie
Food
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Wicked Fish/Kitty Murtagh’s: North Kingstown’s New Hot Spots -– 2 for the price of 1

A couple of weeks ago I made dinner plans with two friends on a Saturday night. We wanted to try someplace new and different. Living in East Greenwich, which is halfway between Providence and Newport, there are a plethora of great dining options available to us. In true Rhode Island fashion, however, we didn’t want […]

Nothing Flat about Providence’s Flatbread Company

A few summers ago I went to North Conway on vacation with friends. They suggested — no demanded — that we eat dinner at The Flatbread Company. Not wanting to disappoint our traveling companions, we agreed. What started out as a simple vacation meal surprisingly morphed into a memorable evening, courtesy of the spectacular food, […]

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Locale Profile: Jason’s Asian Grille and Sushi Bar

Jason’s Asian Grille and Sushi Bar opened its doors last month with little fanfare during this miserable, cold winter. When I first saw their sign go up, I felt a tinge of disappointment around yet another sushi bar dominating the Asian food scene. Where’s the Thai restaurant? How about some Vietnamese Pho? We already have […]

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Alt-Parenting: Since When Does Peter Cottontail Shop at Walmart?

With Easter around the corner, I’m looking forward to dying some eggs, putting together Easter baskets for my kids, and baking rice pies as an homage to my Italian heritage. What I’m not looking forward to, however, is pretending the Easter Bunny exists. It’s not that I dislike holidays or have a problem perpetrating major […]

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Posted on February 25, 2015January 17, 2022
Kim Kinzie
Lifestyle
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Alt-Parenting: Hey! Busybody! Leave Those Kids Alone

Aside from the snow and bitter cold, the news seems riddled with reports of parents being investigated for leaving their kids alone in cars or letting them walk to the park by themselves. One of my favorite blogs, Free Range Kids, has been talking quite a bit about the topic and debating the validity and worth […]

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Posted on February 4, 2015February 15, 2015
Kim Kinzie
Events, Film
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Don’t Miss the Sixth Annual Providence Children’s Film Festival

Last year, I planned on attending Providence Children’s Film Festival (PCFF) and even showed all the preview clips to my boys so they could select their favorite (Moon Man). Sadly, we missed out on getting tickets because they sold out – quickly – and even my Motif creds couldn’t get me a pass. Many of the other […]

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Posted on January 28, 2015January 17, 2022
Kim Kinzie
Lifestyle
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I’m a Good Mom, I Swear!

This year I made only one New Year’s resolution: Stop swearing in front of my children. I thus far rationalized my truck-driver-mom-mouth by likening swearing to driving or drinking alcohol. It’s just something they can’t do until they’re much older, or so I told them. Raising children to be adults who don’t swear didn’t even […]

Posted on January 21, 2015January 17, 2022
Kim Kinzie
Food
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Locale Profiles: Providence Coal-Fired Pizza — Pizza and Bowling Night Just Got a Lot More Exciting

My husband and I recently took our boys to the Kingstown Bowl for a night of bowling, pizza and beer/lemonade. Culinary expectations were low, as the Kingstown Bowl’s pizza – though adequate – doesn’t really evoke excitement. As we pulled into the parking lot, I saw that Providence Coal-Fired Pizza just opened a sister restaurant […]