Tag: life lessons
Surviving Toddlerhood
tod·dler ˈtädlər/ noun
noun: toddler; plural noun: toddlers
1. a young child who is just beginning to walk.
Synonyms: small child, infant, tot, preschooler informal moppet,...
The Superhero Phase
For the past few months, my son Owen has been obsessed with superheroes. Although he's never seen a Spiderman movie or even a Batman...
Making Strides For Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so I'm here to give you the mommy spin on why this matters. We all know we need...
The Last Time
Over the weekend my little man went on strike...against purees. If it was pureed, he wanted nothing to do with it. He would shake...
Why I Climbed a 12 Foot Cargo Net for My Daughter
I never realized how many excuses I made for myself regarding physical activities until I had a baby. I do have some issues. At...
The First Birthday
I can't believe it. My daughter will be a year old in a few days. She's growing up so fast, so I thought I'd...
A Bizarre Intestinal Parasite
As a new mother, there are so many things that I am now conscious of that five months ago I would not have even...
Finding the Humor in Parenting: Go Ahead and Laugh
When my daughter, A, was about 4 months old, she spiked a high fever. Her first fever, actually. It was late on a snowy...
Planning and Packing…and More Planning and Re-packing!
It's 2 am and you have landed after a 6+ hour flight (plus the day of traveling) with a 6 month old. NONE of...
My New Favorite Part of the Day
A midwife's scope of practice encompasses prenatal care, gynecological care, primary care, intrapartal care (labor and birth), and postpartum care. While all of these...