You see me in the preschool pickup line, coffee in one hand, baby carrier on my chest, my 5-year-old bouncing beside me, and my 3-year-old daughter half-sprinting toward the fence again. What you don’t see is the silent calculation I’m doing every second. Is the baby due for a nap? Did my daughter take her […]
Conscious Parenting Benefits: Navigating Toddlerhood with Love
If you’re like me, you might be experiencing the whirlwind of toddlerhood. Chasing little explorers with an endless supply of energy wondering how you’ll make it to bedtime. Between the guilt of wanting alone time and wanting to cherish every moment with them, I’ve managed to remind myself of something that has made a world […]
Post Partum Essentials All New Moms Need
Becoming a new mom is like becoming a whole new person. Everyone prepares you for what baby will need once they’re born. No one really talks about what mom will need after being born too though. Between the bleeding, possible tears, lack of sleep, and everything in between, these are post partum essentials all new […]
Top 5 C-Section Recovery Must Haves
Becoming a new mother is one of the most difficult things a woman can go through. Becoming a new mother while trying to recover from major abdominal surgery is a whole different thing. Whether it be your first-time giving birth or your 5th, recovering from a c section birth is always going to be a […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Becoming A First Time Mom
Becoming a first-time mom comes with so many emotions. Excitement. Fear. Anxiety. Pair those with raging hormones and you have an over emotional wreck of a woman. Now, I’m not saying this in a negative way. What I’m saying is the truth, and if you’re anything like me, pregnancy is just the beginning. After becoming […]