Toddlers

If I could give only one piece of advice to soon-to-be parents it would be this: “Cultivate your child’s interest in quiet activities.” Believe me, your future self will thank you! Although our kiddo is extremely high-energy, we’ve stumbled...

"You're having a girl!" Those words will forever ring in my ears as my excitement rose while I was pregnant with my first born. Along with that excitement came all the fun things I wanted to experience with her....

**This post has been sponsored by Primrose Schools to bring you this experience.  All opinions are 100% our own!** The first time I heard the director of our son's Primrose school say, "We believe who children become is as important...

Last December, I had the very rare opportunity to spend some time thoroughly cleaning my house. I don’t know what it was about that day, but the stars were all aligned. My son was playing peacefully by himself, quietly...

I'm sure I'm not the only one who loves the office supply aisle. Give me an excuse to linger a bit longer and check out the latest Post-it colors or choose the perfect highlighter and I'll take it. To...

Pre-baby, my husband and I were always out enjoying a delicious, long-lasting weekend brunch. Once our bundle of joy arrived, our outings morphed into a quick breakfast. Now that our “baby” is a wild and crazy toddler, our breakfasts...

Oh my gosh! Did you see that woman nursing her almost 2 year old??? Oh wait, that was me. Truth be told, I never intended for it to be this way. Don't get me wrong: I had always planned on breastfeeding...

Photo books -- you know, those memory books that you spent hours making after vacations, baby showers, and birthdays, only to have them sit untouched on the top shelf of your bookcase. It doesn't have to be that way!...

The short answer is Yes, but let me explain a little because it is far from easy. As my twins were approaching their third birthday, the day care teacher had asked me to start bringing pull-ups for potty training. They...

This one is for my potty training moms out there. If you aren't there yet, save this for later because you will be! If you are past the potty training days, rejoice! And pass this on to your friends who are still in...

For having just turned 5, my son has already had to say ‘goodbye’ to many different friends from around the world. We moved to Texas from Germany last year, and he had already graduated from a Krippe (12 month...

I am a stay at home mom, and I'll be honest; I'm struggling. At each stage my son has been in I feel like it's the hardest yet, and I eagerly (and sadly) anticipate the next stage of his...