To prepare for my baby, I read a lot of mom blogs while pregnant. When it came to posts on sleep, I felt like I was already judged before I even had a baby. Just by trying to get prepared and read about newborn sleep, I had entered a huge debate when all I wanted …
I am always surprised by my child’s energy and curiosity. Besides wishing my coffee each morning could give me even half that amount of energy, I am always looking for more ways to engage her curiosity. I wanted to set up her day in a way she can work on her skills and truly explore …
In addition to everything I already do as a mom, something I have been focused on is how to improve our family wellness. This means anything from a better night of sleep to a more productive and stress-free house. I have learned over the years that if I don’t feel well or am in …
Even if you know you are perfect for each other and want to be with no one else. Relationships are hard, especially long-term relationships. Before I got married, one piece of advice I got was to always do the dishes after dinner together. While that has proven to be a very good piece of advice, …
I have studied language as an adult. I have studied abroad twice. I have learned both Spanish and German. However, I have never learned one well enough to teach my child a second language. In addition to the benefits of brain development, there is a bigger reason I want my child to speak two languages. …
I breastfed both of my babies and while it was tough at the beginning, it was the best decision I ever made. Not only are there great benefits for both you and baby but also looking back I got so many special cuddles. I had no idea how sweet and precious it is to nurse …
During pregnancy, there are two big sharing decisions. These decisions are also the two biggest questions you get throughout your pregnancy besides how many weeks are you (aka when is your due date). They are: Is it a boy or a girl? What is the name? People can either go all out with sharing by …
Dear Baby, I hope to watch you grow up, Find your passions, Have adventure, Fall in love, Start a family My list could go on forever, however all of these goals for a child are abstract in a way. You can’t work on these the way you work on riding a bike. Instead, you need …
Starting preschool is a big deal. Your child is starting their first day of school. I can’t believe it sometimes since I swear yesterday she was a tiny baby in my arms. Besides having a mix of emotions about preschool, I really wanted to make sure I prepared her as well as possible. I want …
Originally, I thought my toddler was just a really difficult toddler since toddlerhood and temper tantrums go hand in hand. It wasn’t until someone pointed out that it seemed like my child was sensitive to sensory that I started to take note. Sure enough, I quickly saw a pattern in her temper tantrums. My child …
