I recently started saying affirmations with my 3-year-old son. I tell him he's smart, strong, funny, kind, and a variety of other words. Sometimes he'll repeat them after me, and sometimes he just asks me to say them again....
As a mom of a 3 and 6-year-old, it often feels like my days are filled with ‘no’. No, don’t do that. That’s not safe. No, not right now. It can be exhausting as a parent to live each...
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...
Of all the movie tropes about parenthood, here's the one that bothers me the most.
A newborn cries in the middle of the night. The exhausted parents load the baby into the car and take her for a drive. The...
You’re invited!
My baby is turning 2, and his mom hates throwing parties. So here is the birthday party invitation I want to send:
Please, no gifts. Please! Every morning when I walk into my home office, I’m reminded of all...
It was a pleasure to sit down and chat with science writer Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice about her latest book all about pets published with MITKids. Our conversation spanned from parenting to pets, and I could listen to Dr....
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...
In our house, nothing kicks off a new season quite like digging out books to go with it. As we wrapped up Thanksgiving, we neatly placed all the books about turkeys and acorns and gratefulness back onto the shelf....
I’ve said before that I have always wanted to be a mom. That was always part of my master plan, and I am so grateful that it worked out for me. But there’s something that I don’t think...
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Mom’s Night Out at Dragonflies and Amber Recap!
Our Mom's Night Out at Dragonflies and Amber was a night to remember!
It truly was a beautiful and enjoyable event from start to finish!...
