PinnedWriting While Mom-ingTrying to find that balance of writing and being a mom is hard. I literally wrote the first sentence one day and then couldn’t come back to finish this article until the next day. Finding the time to write isn’t easy when your little one is suddenly wanting your attention…Writing Tips2 min readWriting Tips2 min read
2 days agoTales of a Sleep Deprived Mom.Hi! Welcome. Come sit, have some coffee with me and let’s talk about what’s been going on in our lives. I’ve officially hit the terrible twos. …Toddlers3 min readToddlers3 min read
Aug 8, 2022Big Emotions. Little Bodies.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…Toddlerlife4 min readToddlerlife4 min read
Jul 29, 2022Car Seat SafetyNote: 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…Car Seat Safety4 min readCar Seat Safety4 min read
Jul 13, 2022Choosing how to ParentThere 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…Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read
Jun 29, 2022My Thoughts Based on Current Events — As a Mom.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…Motherhood3 min readMotherhood3 min read
Jun 9, 20227 Things I Told Myself I’d Do As a Parent vs. What I’m Really DoingIt’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. …Parenting6 min readParenting6 min read
May 4, 2022Bedsharing: Co-Sleeping and its benefits.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…Bedsharing9 min readBedsharing9 min read
Apr 19, 2022Teething Remedies You Need To Know.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…Teething2 min readTeething2 min read
Apr 7, 2022Mommy BrainYea, 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…Mommy Brain3 min readMommy Brain3 min read