Okay so you got invited to a one-year-old's birthday party. And if you're checking out this post it's because you also need to bring a gift to said party. And if you're anything like I've been in the past, you're like, "Is there anything more thankless than giving a gift to someone who can't even ...
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An open letter to my baby who doesn’t have time for me anymore
Hey Baby, I hate to bother you. But could you pencil in a feeding with me today? I know you lead a busy baby life. You've got places to go with all of this mobility that sprang up in the past few months. You have so many non-food items that need to go into your mouth, so many objects to ...
The essential thing to have when second baby comes
By the time second baby comes around, most moms have a drastically shorter list of must-haves than they did with first baby. I don't know about you, but I was pretttttty sure I had that list all figured out. "I've been through this before, I know what I'm doing, no need for advice." As overconfident ...
The magic of finding an activity your baby and toddler enjoy together
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of KidLid! Moms of two or more know how rarely we get a moment of peace in a day. My kiddos have been awesome at tag teaming wakefulness. It's like they wait to sleep until they know the other is awake and demanding my attention... This ...
A Thank-You to Grandmas Everywhere
Hey Mom, Or "Grandma" as the kids have trained me to call you for these past few years. I know I roll my eyes a lot-- like when you put bandaids on their nonexistent bo-bos. or when you bring over your latest haul of new clothes for them. when you let them destroy your house and then ...
How the NICU changed a never-been-in-a-NICU mom forever
On a walk through the NICU to visit my precious niece, I pass maybe twenty rooms. They're all filled. I see so few parents. "Some babies are here for six months," the desk lady tells me, "Their parents have to go back to work to keep insurance and pay for all of the medical expenses." My eyes well ...
Everything you need to know about air travel with babies and toddlers
Let's face it, we parents need all the help we can get when it comes to air travel. So that's what I'm sharing with you today: tips, tricks, little known facts, hacks--everything that three years of frequent infant (and now toddler PLUS infant) air travel has taught me. This is a sponsored ...
How to keep your technology SAFE with kids around
Kids and technology: it's a parenting topic we've only had to talk about for the past few decades. Most of us don't know what it's like to grow up with cell phones, laptops, tablets, and desktop computers around from our babyhood. But kids today don't know anything different. It's something new for ...
How and why I encourage my toddler to help care for our baby
Becoming a big sibling comes with its fair share of losses--undivided attention, immediate need-meeting, and a world that revolves around his or her nap schedule are just a few. I don't know about you, but I tend to feel bad for my toddler because of all the losses that arrived with his new baby ...
Your baby’s scariest day and the bravery you didn’t know you had
My parents can't tell me the story without tearing up. I was 13 months old and it was 23 years ago. But it's still as fresh as yesterday in their minds. "You made this funny cry that I hadn't heard before, I rushed to your crib and when I saw you, your little body was shaking ...