When you think about your childhood, what comes to mind?  Was your home a place you loved to be? Or, did you try to avoid time at home with your family? What was the tone in your home?  What words would describe your family…

You have probably heard it said that having a baby will change everything in your life. I am guessing you agree that it is most certainly true.  Your relationships with your spouse and friends will be affected.  Your body, sleep, home, and emotions will…

Many wonderful memories can be made with your little ones while enjoying a good book.  Take a moment and think back to your childhood. What role did books play? I still have memories of special books and their storylines have shaped so much for…

Travel can be an exciting and rewarding experience where you can build wonderful memories with your family. Setting out on a road trip or flight with little ones can also create unforeseen challenges and fears for any parent. After traveling extensively as a mom,…

Having a baby can be so scary am I right? There are so many things to think about and to plan for. So many questions you will have to answer. Cloth or disposable diapers? Baby-led weaning or starting with purees? Find out the gender…

Right before your eyes, your baby has turned into a big three-year-old with his very own personality, interests, ideas, and thoughts. At this developmental stage, your big kid is now developing more skills and a longer attention span. You are probably also experiencing his…

So, you’re having a girl! Congratulations! Not that I’m biased or anything, but daughters are the best! Just kidding, I’m totally biased. I have a two year old daughter and am currently 8 months pregnant with daughter numero dos. It’s great! I think the…

Every child is different. As a new parent or a second, third, or fourth time parent, this is a phrase we hear a lot from our OB or midwife, the pediatrician, your child’s teacher… Everyone. It is such a reoccurring phrase because it is…

Whether you are a first time mom or a fifteenth time mom, I am sure that we can all agree that doing what is best (and safe) for our babies is our number one priority. Right? Right. It gets hard, though!!! Knowing what is…

As an adult, I have realized that there are certain words of encouragement from my childhood that come to mind from time to time. These phrases are said in the voices of my grandparents and my parents. Their influence has shaped who I am…