Tag: baby
10 Tips to Become an Exclusively Pumping Rockstar!
Over the past eight months, my breast pump has become my surrogate best friend. Seriously. There are few people with whom I have spent...
Bedtime Routines – Consistency Counts
We all know that a consistent bedtime routine helps children transition from being awake to falling asleep, but it isn't always that easy.
Think of...
Baby Must-Haves and Hacks
I love the idea of being a minimalist. With three kids, it is hard to minimize the clutter, but I have always felt that...
A Look Back at Nursing
Breastfeeding, like all other things parenting, is a personal choice. If you didn’t make a choice to nurse or if it didn’t work out for...
Stop the Mom Shaming
I’m 16 months into this mom thing, and the one thing that still really shocks me is judgments made by other moms and all...
As My Kids Get Older, I Make Motherhood Fit Me
As kids get older and we move from the baby phase to toddler, to school-age with my oldest, I reflect on the type of...
Independence Day: Free of the Breast Pump but Not Free of...
With my daughter's first birthday and the 4th of July holiday near us, I am approaching another independence day of sorts; freedom from the...
How To Keep Fireworks From Ruining Your Child’s Sleep
Managing our children’s sleep during the holidays is a balancing act. We want them to enjoy as much special time as possible with family...
Oh Baby, I Am Back!
One of my greatest joys in life is being a mother. I dreamed of it as a child and could not wait until I...
To My Grandma: Because of You, I Believe in Magic
My most magnificent Grandma, as you enter the final phase of your life, be it weeks or months, or years, I hope you know...