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When a Montessori Family Hits the Road: The Best Montessori Toys for Travel
Nothing fills a parent’s mind with more dread than the unexpected tantrums and embarrassing outbursts of a young child on vacation. What if they scream through our fancy dinner? What if they refuse to sit still? It’s the stuff of nightmares! Being prepared is the best antidote for parent travel anxiety. Our well-traveled family learned […]
5 Ways Busy Moms Can Make (And Keep!) New Year’s Resolutions
The holiday season is a busy time for everyone, and doubly so for moms. With so much happening in the month of December, setting New Year’s resolutions often gets overlooked. And keeping them is even harder. For those who do take the time to set goals, many don’t make it past January 17th. Regardless of […]
Family New Years Eve Party Ideas for Kids + Parents!
We all remember the days when we could spend HOURS leading up to New Years Eve planning what we would wear, where we would eat, with whom we’d party until 2 am, etc. Gone are those days for most of us, and that’s ok! Now, if Husband and I plan to live it up, we […]
8 Postpartum Leggings Moms Can’t Stop Raving About
Imagine this, mama. You have a baby, you’re sore and swollen, and you have to zip up a pair of jeans. I’ve already lost you? Great, me too. Because when you’re postpartum, it’s all about leggings, friend. And as a mama who practically lives in leggings (our editor calls me the legging queen), I can […]
21 Fun and Easy Kids Valentine Party Ideas
Valentine’s day is upon us, and for those of us who procrastinate (or who are just really busy), it’s JUST ABOUT TIME TO PANIC. But, fret ye not, mamas of elementary and preschool aged kids! We have you covered. We’re talking EASY kids Valentine party ideas. We’ve got tons of kids Valentine games (for preschoolers […]
Grief, Makeup, and Eyebrows: How I Found a Connection to my Mother in Quarantine
We talk a lot on this website about active mothering: about mothering our living children, as well as our precious babies lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss. But what about us mamas who lose our own mothers? As our mothers get older and begin to suffer from old age–or from the demons that have […]
Halloween Safety Tips from an Infectious Disease Expert + Mom
If you’re longing to give the kids in your life a “normal” Halloween but are totally confused about how to enjoy the holiday safely, you are not alone! Halloween safety is on every family’s mind this October as we navigate a COVID Halloween with serious confusion–and perhaps more than a little trepidation. It’s my job […]
Five Tips for Getting Through Grief During the Holidays
Grieving during the holidays is an especially gut-wrenching experience. It often leaves us feeling lonely in ways we never imagined, wondering how the rest of the world can celebrate while ours feels shattered. Whether you’re grieving the death of a loved one, work struggles, health crises, or anything else, parts of the holidays can be […]
Please Stop Asking When I’m Going to Have a Baby
“When are you going to have a baby?” It’s a question I heard for years when I hadn’t yet told anyone I was struggling with infertility and recurrent miscarriage before having our son. Now, I get the next version of it: “When are you going to have another baby?” Seriously?! Does it really never stop? […]