If your newborn wakes every hour, do you just have to deal with it? Suck it up? Learn how to function on little to no sleep? Parenting in the first few weeks is SO trying and difficult. You of course knew that babies don’t sleep for very long stretches, and that they developmentally SHOULDN’T. But …
Finding the best co-sleeper for breastfeeding is so important for so many reasons. Having your baby within arms reach for each and every middle of the night wake-up is essential. Feel like having your feet actually touch the floor in the middle of the night? I didn’t think so. The thing about co-sleepers that I …
Find out extended breastfeeding pros and cons to help you decide how long to breastfeed. Should you continue after 1 year?
I LOVE letter crafts for toddlers and preschoolers. They’re the best! But PRINTABLE letter crafts?! Even better! The problem that I have with any type of Pinterest craft that I do with my children is that I am, no matter how hard I try, NOT organized. This is usually how it goes: Child: I want …
As a teacher and a mom of a 3 year old, when I think of the best way to teach alphabet recognition a few things come to mind. These are the things that HAVE to happen in order for it to be a good experience for both parent and child. Letter recognition is the first …
The truth is that the Easter egg hunt is right up a toddler’s alley. I mean, it’s practically MEANT for toddlers. The problem comes when you throw in older kids as well. Then, what should have been a ton of fun for your toddler can be frustrating and tantrum-inducing (and the life of a toddler …
Every mom in the universe wants to know how to make babies laugh. Baby laughter is the BEST. THING. EVER. We will act like complete and utter fools for hours on end just for a chance to make our baby laugh. Some babies laugh more easily than others. Both of my babies were (and I …
Preparing for a new baby is exciting, overwhelming and can be very costly if you’re not careful. Here’s a little myth-breaking truth bomb for you though! Baby’s don’t have to be expensive. There are simple things you can do if you’re wondering how to save big on baby. One particular thing that can be a …
For your own parental sanity, it is so important to have a list of go-to inside activities for high energy kids. You know, ways to burn off energy. Mounds and mounds of energy. I turn to this list ALL THE TIME. When I don’t feel well and I need to keep my kids from crawling …
There are so many ways to document pregnancy, and I’m so happy to share them with you. The best thing about these ideas is that they will help you look back at this exciting time. Because truthfully, pregnancy can be kind of a blur. At first, you’re miserable. Nausea is taking over your life. And …