Tis’ the season for sick days…which means way more screen time than usual. The little man came home from school feeling super exhausted Wednesday night and sure enough on Thursday AM woke up with a fever, runny nose and…
Lindsey
As a mother, I’m used to being judged. From the moment you announce you are pregnant, there is unrelenting unsolicited advice from friends, family members and total strangers. Once you have your baby there’s a constant barrage of opinions filtering…
These are the events our kids will study in school and come home to ask us about. Have you thought about what you are going to say? Will you look your kids in the eye and tell them you…
Feeding toddlers can be an exercise in futility. Starting preschool we have had to streamline our lunch process. Since we are in afternoon preschool, we pack lunch together after breakfast time so it’s ready to go for later. I…
Every year we do a holiday family photo shoot for our Christmas card photos (that are usually sent in late January, because, well…life). We have them done by the amazing photographer Brienne Michelle who is the sweetest and always…
One of the biggest differences in being pregnant with your second is figuring out how to explain the massive change that is about to happen to your first-born. The closer it gets to go time, the more I’ve been…
Best Books for Toddlers About Becoming a Big Brother/Big Sister
Reading to your little one about becoming a big brother or big sister is a great way to initiate conversation, ease anxiety and create a positive picture of what this big change will mean for them. I found that…
Today was my first day as the class parent volunteer at our son’s Co-op preschool. Part of being the class parent means bringing the snack for the day. Which should be relatively easy, except when you have a list…
I live for traditions. Big holiday traditions and small little family routines. I have so many memories from my own childhood that center around the little family “traditions” my parents created for us, some intentional, some on accident and…
It’s TIME to pack my hospital bag! I’m 38 weeks pregnant, and even though my OB says my cervix is closed for business and no where near letting this bambino wiggle it’s way outta my belly…it’s time to at…