Tips & Tricks

At my office, the new year is “ringing in” with a TON of phone calls from frantic parents whose toddlers are climbing out of their cribs. If you’re the parent of a crib climber, I’m sure you can relate....

It seems like every day each of my boys brings home a larger mountain of artwork than the day before. Watercolors, fingerpaints, paper plate pumpkins, glass bead bracelets, egg carton sculptures. I love all of it but don't want...

A few weeks ago, I taught a burpee themed Stroller Strides class and we had such a great workout, I thought I would bring it to the blog. Burpees are a great exercise because they challenge you cardiovascularly, and are...

Did you know that mindfulness is the practice of a moment-to-moment, nonjudgmental awareness? According to the nonprofit TED organization 2015 speaker and psychiatrist/addiction specialist, Judson Brewer, mindfulness techniques can help quell unhealthy cravings. Say hello to a new way...

A couple of years ago, a moving company packed up our home in Chicago on New Years Eve and shipped us out to Connecticut. It was understandably difficult for both grandmas, and I thought that a nice way to alleviate...

While the holidays should be an enjoyable time, we all know far too well that they can also be very stressful. And as with many other things, that stress can be exacerbated by being a first-time parent. This year was my...

  When the new year begins, I always patiently sit down with my clean paper planner and get excited about all the possibilities for the upcoming year. I also make some time to reflect on the previous year and evaluate...

Hey Mamas! With the weather starting to feel a little more seasonal, I find myself having to get creative with indoor activities, especially for after my son's nap when it's too dark to play outside. Play-dough is one of those...

When I first envisioned having a baby due in the dead of winter, I imagined a maternity leave full of hot chocolate, movie marathons, and snuggle time under warm blankets. Since newborn babies shouldn’t be out and about too much...

Silent Night, Holy Night All is calm, all is bright..... Although an invite to a holiday party lights me up, I need time away from the hustle and bustle. In fact, it takes me longer to get quiet this time of...