Parenting
Kids Room Organization: 26 Easy Tricks to Declutter the Disaster!
I walk into my daughter’s room and immediately slip on a book. As I “gracefully” recover from that incident, I step directly on a forgotten Lego. While squelching the desire to let out a stream of un-motherly profanity, I wonder where I went wrong with the whole “kid’s room organization” thing. I had such good […]
Family-Friendly Vacation Spots in the U.S. that Your Kids Will Love
You know that phrase, “The world is your oyster?” When picking a destination for a family-friendly vacation, I don’t want the whole dang oyster; just give me a single satisfying bite, and I’ll be happy. There are endless travel possibilities, and picking one you and your children can enjoy together can be challenging, to say […]
Avoid Extra Stress During Vacation with These 35 Family Travel Tips
Remember the days of our youth when going on vacation meant throwing clothes into a bag, hopping on a plane, and just GOING? There was definitely no need to research family travel tips as a part of the process! Well, once kids enter the picture, things become less lackadaisical! Instead, you can expect an inevitable […]
Is Making Mom Friends Hard For You? Try These 15 Suggestions!
A friend and I recently discussed how hard it is to make “mom friends.” Unlike the days on high school and college campuses where you’re thrown together and bound by mutual interests, locating the ideal mom-friend candidate sometimes seems impossible. So, I asked my friend: What advice would you give someone who wants to make […]Eight Tips to Celebrate YOURSELF This Mother’s Day
Commercials would have you believe there’s nothing better than waking up on Mother’s Day morning to a tray with orange juice, toast, and perfectly cooked eggs. They suggest you’ll get a gorgeous vase of flowers and a day of pampering, all without any necessary thought from you. Sorry to say, but your TV is a […]
Reclaiming Intimacy: Connecting with Your Partner After Baby
When a tiny human bursts onto the scene and infiltrates your home, making time in your relationship for things like sex, cuddles, and date nights might seem impossible. Before you let your relationship with your husband after baby flounder, why not look for exciting ways to connect with your partner? Adjusting to life as parents […]
What To Do if You’re a Touched Out, Overstimulated Mom
Loud toys, incessant snack demands, and the constant cry of “Mommy mommy mommy”…these things sound familiar? As you navigate the early days of toddlerhood (and, let’s be honest, the rest of childhood), it’s not uncommon to feel like an overstimulated mom. There’s no denying we love our children, but their continual demands, sounds, and touches […]
How to Survive Cluster Feeding When Baby Is Hungry NON-Stop
I don’t think I was naive about breastfeeding our daughter. I knew it would take time to figure out, and I accepted that the process wouldn’t always be easy. What I didn’t prepare for, however, was the near-mental breakdown I’d experienced when she started cluster feeding. Okay, a mental breakdown is slightly dramatic and exaggerated, […]