Motherhood

When we had our oldest son over seven years ago, I was blissfully unaware of how easily babies can get into things. I like having things out on display and babies like to mess up your things on display....

Every year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates March as National Nutrition month. Dedicating thirty days of the year to nutrition, is a great way to focus on eating right and making conscious, healthier choices . The theme this...

Your Family's Future is Important I didn’t grow up with an inheritance, although my parents still managed to make a good life for me. Now that I am older I realize how important it is to save for your child’s...

Going back to work after having kids can be a huge transition for the whole family. Figuring out routines, meal prep, along with the increased focus on job performance at work is A LOT to handle, especially if you've been...

I miss being pregnant with my baby boy because that was the last time that I felt absolutely confident in my ability to care for him. Pregnancy was the golden time for me. I was good at being pregnant.  I traveled...

Sleepovers can be a polarizing issue. Some are OK with them, others say never. Let me present a third option: The family sleepover. Before you give me that face, think for a minute about a road trip where you stay with friends...

 The pretend struggle is very real in our house. “Mommy, is Ronald McDonald real?” asks my 5 year old as we pass a McDonald's. “And what about the other one that steals hamburgers? Is he real?” Um….yes? Or wait,...

Many changes occur after delivery. Sometimes it can be overwhelming and frustrating. Not to mention some of the changes no one ever tells you about. There is plenty of information out there about the changes that occur during pregnancy...

For years I have put my kids first. I have made sure that they made it to their doctor appointments on time (mostly), they have all of their school supplies, and that they have a memorable birthday complete with...

  It's true. Six years ago, as new parents, my baby daughter was accidentally left in the car. And I am bravely coming out to speak about it, publicly, so that I might inspire some awareness and compassion. So now...

I knew I was having a baby girl. Call it mothers intuition or a just a lucky guess but I was certain my son was going to have a little sister. After the anatomical ultrasound, I began to feel a sense...

Control what you can. It's good advice in almost any situation, particularly the one we collectively find ourselves in. While others are debating #guncontrol, I've decided to advocate for #ONEcontrol. None of us can control it all. None of...

It's daylight savings time again?! Really? Didn't we just turn our clocks backwards yesterday? We think we are getting into a good pattern with our children's sleep and then the clock changes again. So here I am again to...

Before I became a mom in September, I didn't know much about the world of motherhood or babies. I imagined it as a place where you didn't sleep for a few weeks (and then everything buffed out and the sleepless...

I need a calendar. Like, NEED. I need dates and times and lists and I need them all written down so I can find them. For most of my life, I had some type of planner or bound calendar...