Parenting Perspectives

We all know it is important to date your spouse, if you need some date night ideas here is a great post from Katie!! Today I want to encourage you all to make time to date your children. Spending one...

I started writing to my first son following his birth, while he was in intensive care. At that time, every doctor we worked with was uncertain of his future. It was unclear if he would ever walk, talk, eat,...

We have had a rough go at it this month. Drake was diagnosed with RSV, I got a cold, Lili got a cold, I got a sinus infection, Drake's cough came back, Hubby got the flu... It just hasn't...

I admit I had a relatively easy first 27 years of my life.  It wasn't perfect but nothing tragic or earth shattering. Then, something changed; somewhere along the way life got hard.  We wanted to start a family.  After a few months...

Today's Giveaway is from Crystal Newcomb Creative Studios. Awesome. Affordable. Artistic. And absolutely the perfect solution for those Spring portraits you need to start thinking about. About Crystal "I have been taking photos my entire life, professionally about 6 years. I do all kinds...

Sanctus Real sings a song called "Lead Me." One of my favorite lines from that song is, "Don't want to leave them hungry for love...." Whenever my children are being exceptionally fussy or crabby, I know they are lacking in...

This post is in response to Katie's recent post, "Birthday Party Blues." If anyone knows me they know I love a good party. So when you combine a party with some of my favorite people in the whole world… well,...

You’ve probably heard of sensory play, but did you know that this type of play is very beneficial for children? From birth, babies learn about their world using their 5 senses: seeing, smelling, hearing, feeling & tasting. As they...

Today's GIVEAWAY is from Amy Marek, Independent Consultant with Origami Owl - offering customizable, personable jewelry. Each piece is unique Every Living Locket tells a story and is customized with things that you love. Whether its your life 'story' or simply...

Dear Big Kid, At the bus stop, on the playground, at the mall. I see you. You and your big kid attitude with your big kid ideas. I am not impressed by your iPhone, nor your Ugg boots. But you...