My sweet first born is in KINDERGARTEN! Seriously, how does that even happen? I swear I was just changing his newborn diapers, nursing him and then snuggling with him before putting him in his huge crib. Remember how tiny...
This post is part 5 of 5 in the series To Train Up a Child. I truly thought I had a few more years before this kind of drama began. And I kind of expected it to come from my eldest...
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Back-to-school time is one of my favorite times of year. I get nostalgic about the excitement I felt as a girl and even as a college student every fall. Fresh starts. New pens and post-its. The crisp, clean pages...
When it was time to potty train our oldest son Jack, I had only heard horror stories about the long, drawn-out process of potty training. Friends talked about their kiddos struggling for months and months to get the hang of...
It's easy to feel helpless when your kid is sick, but you don't have to! While fevers have a scary reputation, they are usually safe and actually help your child fight illness. We’ll explore this by answering some common...
As a mom to a high schooler, I'm starting to feel a little of bit of a tug on my heart as I realize I don't have many years left with my kids at home. While we are at...
Did you know… All studies done on doula support show favorable outcomes for both mothers and babies? No adverse side effects have ever been found!  Doulas help mothers AND babies? Mothers who use doulas are more likely to have...
There is a fantastic reason why I almost chose not to tell my #metoo story.  I could tell you that it's because it is too personal for me to share on this platform, but that's not why.  I could tell you...
She’s making a list, writing it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty and who actually does things right the first time. Ok so my back-to-school jingles could use a little refining, but honestly so could my kids’ responsibilities. Summer is a time of...

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