I’m having a really hard day. I can’t imagine how hard it is for my toddler as well. Together we’re both dealing with some really big emotions. I forget how much we have to teach our littles as they become more integrated with society. We’re not automatically born with the…

Note: I’m not a Child Passenger Safety Technician and I don’t claim to be. Have you seen that video done by The Ohio State University? If you haven’t, check the link below: https://youtu.be/tuZFVPv3Rpk This isn’t meant to scare you — actually yes, it is. But it’s not supposed to make…

There are hundreds — if not thousands — of articles and books written about parenting and how to do it the “right” way. If I weren’t already up to my eyeballs on diaper changes and remembering to feed my child (and myself) I’d take a week or two to sit…

I’m stepping away from my usual first time mom postings to write this short piece. It’s sort of ties in with motherhood/parenthood. We do our best as parents to make sure our children grow up in a safe environment. But what about the issues that are beyond our control? Reading…

It’s been a little over a year now since I’ve had my first baby. There were a lot of expectations I had set for myself as a parent to be a “good” parent. …

Disclaimer: there are a lot of misinformation when it comes to bedsharing/ co-sleeping. Yes, babies need to sleep in a safe environment and there is a way to do that while bedsharing/ co-sleeping which I’ll share in this article. There’s also a lot of different “sleep training” methods out there…

We all forget how much pain our teeth cause us when it’s over. I forgot how I’d be in agony over my braces being tightened or further back to when a new tooth would emerge. Teething sucks, for both baby/toddler and parents. Luckily (or unluckily) my toddler seems to have…

Yea, it’s real. Well, it’s real to me. I did a little digging into why Mommy Brain happens and it turns out it’s real — to an extent. At first, I thought it was just an excuse by new moms or older moms for forgetting things constantly. I used to…

Why is it when a mom needs a break (mentally or physically) the answer is always taking the children away? A friend and I have been lamenting to each other about this topic. …