When you want to start a family, finding out you’re pregnant can be one of the most joyful experiences of your life but, for some, getting to that milestone isn’t always easy. Today, 1 in 6 couples have trouble conceiving. I am really excited to partner with The Motherhood and Rinovum Women’s Health to spread … Read more
I just sent my big boy off to Kindergarten this week and Sinisa sent me this picture. Mommy is NOT ready for this yet! (It should go without saying but the keys are not in the ignition, the car is parked, and their dad was right there)
Each new school year is a chance for children to start fresh and establish new routines. The same is true for parents, who play a huge role in a child’s education. As you send your children back to school this year, consider making a few resolutions of your own to make this a successful academic … Read more
(Disclosure: I was compensated for my time touring the school and for my social media efforts but all thoughts are my own. When it comes to childcare I would only recommend somewhere that I would feel comfortable bringing my own children.) Early Childhood Education and care is very important to me. Having two preschoolers myself … Read more
I’m hoping some of you will have ideas for this mom who is dealing with a problem and has tried everything she can think of and nothing has worked. Here is what she asked: “How do you deal with/correct biting?” (Details: 3 year old boy, possible Sensory Processing Disorder, large vocabulary for age, biting daycare … Read more
When I was a preschool teacher {back before I had children of my own} I couldn’t understand how children older than three were not potty trained yet. I blamed the parents and assumed they were just too lazy to potty train their kids. Here I am years later ashamed that I ever thought that and … Read more
Like so many parental expectations and requirements, getting your kid in the habit of doing chores will help prepare them for the real world (if you can ever get them to move out). Here are some of the benefits kids derive from assigned chores. • Responsibility (or “I’m not your maid.”) When you make a mess … Read more