Ah, mornings…they can be hectic, hurried, and downright stressful! That is why I am sharing with you about The Simple Way Morning Routines Help Slow Down Mornings! I don’t know about you, but as soon as my eyes open I start running through my to-do list for the day in my head. Not the most relaxing […]
Raising Brave Women: The Real Reason Girls Need Courage
I watched a TED talk about Raising Brave Women and raising our girls with courage recently that got me thinking. I really enjoyed the talk and even saved it to watch again later. But… There was something that bothered me about it. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it and it just kept rolling […]
Parenting with the 5:1 Ratio
Have you heard of the golden 5:1 ratio? Turns out that this is the ratio that determines whether you have a positive or negative relationship with someone in your life. I know I DEFINITELY want to have a positive parenting relationship with my child, and I bet you do too! What makes 5 so special? […]
Brilliant Natural Teething Remedies Every Mom Needs
Even before you become a parent you hear the dreaded T-word: TEETHING. Then you have your own child. And you realize just how awful it REALLY is. As miserable as you are dealing with your suffering baby (and yes, teething does start that early in case you’re still in the non-parent camp) it’s so much […]
5 Steps to Accepting Your Labor and Delivery Experience
Birth plans are important. They let your team know what you want, don’t want, and how you want your birth experience to go. They are important to your Labor and Delivery Experience. They also feel like your first step into motherhood, your chance to decide how your baby comes into the world. But what about […]
6 Breastfeeding Help Tips for Success
I know that breastfeeding, formula use, and pumping can bring out the most passionate of mommy wars. I mean, we all want what’s best for our babies and family so, of course, there will be strong opinions on this topic. I’ve done all three (with the same baby, too!). I would love to share my […]
5 Ways to Make Flying with a Toddler Bearable
We recently took a family trip with Little Miss which involved quite a bit of flying. We hadn’t taken her on a plane since she started walking and I was more than a little bit concerned how she would do sitting on my lap for such a long time now that she was a toddler (we […]
Newborn Tips for Getting Things Done
We’ve all had those days (weeks, months) where all your baby wants is to be held. It can feel absolutely exhausting! It’s emotionally draining to be so needed and the to-do list just keeps growing. It’s pretty hard to load a dishwasher while holding a baby. It’s true that some of these things can wait. […]
Why I Don’t Mind When My Baby Wakes up Crying
One of the top questions everyone loves to ask a mom with a new baby is: “How is Baby sleeping for you? Are they sleeping through the night?” This question may send you into a panic if your baby isn’t sleeping through the night yet. This is especially true if the question comes from your […]
Flying with a Baby: 6 Tips to Make it Easier
Flying with a baby can be a daunting proposition. Even the most seasoned traveler must find the idea of packing for a tiny person with unique needs that change often to be quite a task! Here are 6 tips to help you on your flight.