48 days…as I write this, I have 48 days until I had initially decided to begin weaning my daughter from nursing. I'm not sure if I will stick to that plan, but at that time, my daughter will be...
At three months old, our daughter started experiencing recurring sinus and upper respiratory infections. She saw a pediatric ENT doctor and was tested for allergies. We saw her pediatrician regularly and visited several local urgent care facilities and the...
Toddlers have a lot going on as they try to navigate the world. Creating boundaries is important to help teach them self-discipline, keep them safe and healthy, and can help with coping.
In regards to sleep, boundaries are important to...
Toddlers are natural-born helpers in the kitchen, but it doesn't come with ease if we are not prepared to have them help. For many of us, it can feel like it is slowing us down. Sometimes it can feel...
This year I will celebrate being a mom for one whole decade, and as I wrote that tears streamed down my face. Where has the time gone? As my last baby grows from being a toddler into the preschool...
I was sitting in my "hoffice" (home office)—a.k.a. my dining room table with a laptop—when I glanced over at my 14-month-old daydreaming in the living room amongst a sea of resting toys.
He was playing with the moving shapes of...
I absolutely love Montessori for babies. I'm not rigid about following every single recommendation for Montessori, but following the spirit of Montessori has made me a more confident, curious parent.
One of the biggest critiques I get about Montessori is...
It was one sweltering evening while we were visiting my dad in Vermont (yup it can get sweltering there). Both kids had skipped their naps and were exhausted. My youngest woke up a few hours after falling asleep with...
Halloween. It's the one time of year when we're on the search for fear. The horror film genre is filled with such a wide variety of dark and ominous topics. Finding something that will turn your dreams into nightmares...
With a 5-year-old, 2-year-old, and 8-month-old running around our house, there is rarely a moment in our day that someone isn’t talking, laughing, screaming, or yelling. Being mindful in the midst of constant stimulation is incredibly hard. Even when...
In + Around Central Mass
The Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Central Mass
Many moms and their families in our community deal with allergies and intolerances to certain foods, so going out to eat can become more...
