As parents, we all want to make sure that our young kids are learning as best as they can. These concerns are valid and are usually paired with attempts to make sure they’re playing with stimulating toys and watching age-appropriate television. As someone who studied Early Childhood Education and is passionate about helping young children […]
5 Must Haves For When Your Toddler Gets Sick
When you have toddlers and babies it seems like cold and flu season can last all year long. Understandably, parents want to make sure they’re doing everything they can to help their babies feel better as quickly as possible. As parents we wish we could take away their pain and discomfort, but since we can’t, […]
5 Tips On How To Prepare Your Body For Pregnancy
Like a well maintained car, we want to make sure our bodies are prepped and ready to go for the road trip ahead. Pregnancy is such an amazing time in a woman’s life. As wonderful as it is though, it’s definitely a strain on the body. Our bodies are doing tremendous work in order to […]
How To Mentally Prepare For A Baby
Okay so we all know the common sense answer to this. Get a crib, buy some bottles, save up some money for maternity leave. All of that is physical though. What about the mental prep or the emotional prep of having a baby? Bringing life into this world and having the privilege and responsibility to […]
How To Survive With A Newborn And A Toddler
Picturing yourself with a newborn and a toddler is one thing. Actually doing the thing is a whole other story! It’s definitely not an easy task, but it doesn’t have to be as daunting as people make it seem. There IS a way to set yourself up for success. With a 2 year old, and […]
Top 5 Must Have Items For A Second Baby
When planning for baby #2, we thought we had it all already. WRONG! Though we had a lot, there were still things we needed. Many articles will tell you that you need the basics (diapers, double strollers, etc.) for a second baby, which is great but also common sense. I’m going to share with you […]
Mom Guilt Over Baby #2? Why Not To Worry
I always knew I wanted more than 1 baby. I also knew I wanted them to be close in age so they could be besties (hopefully). What I didn’t know was the immense amount of mom guilt I would feel going from having 1 baby to having baby #2! It wasn’t until the end of […]
Baby Registry Items ALL First Time Moms Should Get
Becoming a first time mom can be overwhelming. It seems like everyday they’re coming out with a new must have baby item. It’s hard to keep up! Well I’m going to let you in on a little secret… babies don’t need much. They need a lot of love and attention to thrive of course but […]
8 Items You’ll ACTUALLY Need As A First Time Mom
So my last post was a very emotional post about my experience becoming a first time mom. Now having 2 kids, I feel a little more seasoned so I feel like I have the right to say these are things you’ll actually use as a first time mom. Heck if you plan on having more […]