Parenting
The Benefits Of Breastfeeding
The decision to breastfeed is always a choice that you have to make. If you decide that you like to breastfeed then you should know some of the tips that will allow you to do it naturally. There are a lot of people who have strong beliefs about breastfeeding and the wide array of benefits…
Read MoreI’m The Mom With A Free ER Pass…
I had other plans for posting today, believe me. I like to pretend like my life is normal-my kids are healthy, Smalls goes to public school (and loves it), and we only need to go to Children’s once a month to check his numbers. And then we have days like yesterday. Sure, it’s not nearly…
Read More4 Ways To Ensure Your Kids Are Eating Healthy
We all grew up hearing that you are what you eat. As children, this meant little to us; we would have been perfectly happen to become Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or a giant jelly bean. Now, as a parent, you probably feel that karma has come to get you as you battle your own child’s…
Read MoreEssential Oil Roller Bottle Blends For Kids
I’ve been using oils on my kids for years-which is a miracle since I didn’t discover roller bottles until fairly recently. If you’ve ever tried to mix carrier oil with a single drop (or two) of essential oil while your kid is trying to run away from you, you understand why roller bottles are so…
Read MoreSmalls’ Make A Wish Trip
When Smalls made his Wish over a year ago, it felt very surreal. I couldn’t fathom taking my immune-compromised child nor my 6 month old to the grocery store, let alone spending a week at Disney. People who go to Disney dose their kids with Tylenol and Benadryl and let them loose. We would never survive!…
Read MoreThe Insider’s Guide to Disney Rides For Kids
You may not have heard (if you don’t follow me on Instagram, you wouldn’t have) that Smalls was granted his Wish for Disney! We’re heading to Florida later this year, and I have been blessed to get some great advice from my fellow bloggers (including which Disney rides are okay for small kids!). Today, Christina…
Read MorePut A {delicious} Stop To Chipmunk Cheek Stuffing
This post is sponsored by GERBER® From a developmental perspective, chewing is a huge milestone! But if you don’t teach your baby how to chew…it can be scary. Ideally, you would be able to offer a gradual texture progression as you introduce purees to help your baby make an easy transition to actual solids…. I know…
Read MoreTips For Doing The Whole30 With KIDS
When people posted on my Instagram feed asking me if my kids were doing Whole30 with me, it gave me pause. I’d really never thought that they wouldn’t do the challenge. You totally can do Whole30 with kids! Tips For Doing The Whole30 With KIDS After all, I’m the one that prepares, cooks, and serves the meals…
Read MoreThe Comprehensive Guide To Baby Led Weaning
I’m feeling slightly sentimental since The Baby’s first birthday. Yup. He’s not a baby anymore…. So rather than cry about it (I’ve done enough of that this month!), I figured I’d reminisce. Because…well, he’s my last baby! *sniff* I have had a lot of moms ask me about starting solids, and many are surprised to…
Read MoreAn Open Letter To Non-Vaccinating Parents
I get it. You want the best for your children. You’ve done your “research” and you’re staunchly defending it all over the internet and Facebook. You’re proudly part of the “non-vaccinating parents” club. An Open Letter To Non-Vaccinating Parents You’re posting your indignation at California’s removal of their religious exemption for vaccines. And you’re mad because that was…
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