I often find myself nowadays avoiding people. I wave less, forget to make eye contact and don’t make the effort to connect with others. I realize it, the world realizes this. But what concerns me…
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The Way I Play: Getting School Ready
The day my first baby goes off to school, I’m going to melt. Like waterproof mascara on, shades up and a tissue box at the ready. It’s not going to be pretty. And actually, I…
Working Out Made Me A Better Mom
I don’t think I ever understood the importance of working out until I had children. Sure, it’s healthy. It keeps you looking attractive and fit. But honestly, I was never really into the whole exercise…
Marriage with Children: My Top 3 Tips On Making it Work
With almost 4 years of marriage under my belt, I can say with 100% certainty that I’m still trying to figure it out. So honestly, I’m pretty clueless. I wish I had discovered a magical…
Life with two under two
So technically my oldest daughter is 25 months old. She turned 2, three days after my second daughter was born. Yes, I knew having children so close together was going to be hard. Not getting…
It Takes A Village: A Mom’s Postpartum Journey
After having my baby, there was an unbelievable high of happiness pulsating through my body. Suddenly, I had all the energy in the world, and I was elated to show off my baby to family…
Let’s Talk Breastfeeding: The Comfortable Way
When my little peanut finally came out, after one heck of a 3 day induction, I remember seeing her sweet little body being held above me for about 2.5 seconds before my husband insisted on…
Figuring Out Fine Motor Skills
Keeping a baby busy is no easy task. Especially when you are itching to get something done on your laundry list, since practically the dawn of time. Once those babies are sitting up, crawling and…
Taking flight during flu season
It’s not easy traveling with a baby, especially when you are flying. There are lots of lines, waiting and sitting for long periods of time. Not really baby friendly, to say the least. So I…
Let’s get real about co-sleeping
So, where does your baby sleep? Your family asks, friends cautiously inquire and the pediatrician, without fail, brings up the topic… Every. Single. Check up. And, let’s face it. As a mom, you have suddenly…