Earning Your Child’s Trust
The other day my 5-year-old came up to me out of the blue, put her hand on my arm, looked me right in the eye, and in an adorably serious and sincere tone said, “Mommy, I trust you on everything.“ It was so unexpected and her serious facial expression was so cute that my […]
Baking with Kids
See that picture above? That’s what we all want our moments in the kitchen baking with kids to look like, right? Sweet smiles, laughing, sneaking a lick here and a bite there, and just having fun, and creating memories. Kids LOVE to help in the kitchen and kids love to make messes. They love […]
13 Tips to Keep Your Newborn Healthy This Winter
With winter on its way, I have been bracing myself for the onslaught of infection that inevitably shows up at my house. I am due to have my fifth child this November, and it stresses me out when I think about trying to keep my newborn healthy during the winter months. I know from past […]
Surviving a Day with the Strong Willed Child
If you have a strong willed child, you know how hard it can be to get through one day with them without losing your cool. If you think a 2 year old looks pathetic throwing a tantrum, you haven’t seen the mother of a strong -willed child throw one. Yes. They literally break down all your […]
The One Piece of Advice Every New Mom Should Listen To
Overwhelmed and confused by all the advice you are being offered as a new mom? Here is the one piece of advice you should listen to. “Have your baby naturally!” “Epidurals are the only way to go!” “Don’t ever give your new baby a pacifier!” “Don’t let your baby use YOU as a pacifier!” “You […]
Kid’s Birthday Ideas: When You Are Out of Time, Money, or Energy
Is one of your kid’s birthdays coming up and you find yourself out of time, money, or energy? I hear you, sister. Don’t worry. I’ve got a plan. Read on. So, I keep having babies in the fall for some reason, which means 3 (soon to be 4) of my kid’s birthdays sneak up on […]