I’m a big believer in the “it takes a village” mindset when it comes to raising my kids. In most parental circumstances, I realize I probably need help and I know there’s immense value in having the input of others outside of my husband and I, who can step in when needed. So I have …
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Heather Hemmert
You know how having kids means you end up watching the same movies over and over (and over and over)? Well, if I have to watch Disney and Pixar movies a million times, I’m going to start analyzing them and searching for little details I never noticed as a kid, to keep from going crazy. …
I love hearing birth stories! There’s nothing cooler than hearing how a woman became a mother, whether that was from birthing their child from their own body or through adoption, surrogacy, or fostering. It’s so amazing how different each woman’s experiences can be, ranging from everything going perfectly to dealing with disappointment when it doesn’t. …
I’m a yeller. I’m that mom at the grocery store yelling at her kids to stop running up and down the aisle. I’m that mom who yells at her kids to quiet down. I’m that mom yelling her kid’s name over and over (and over) from across the public pool, getting continually louder and more …
Sure, most of us think to check our pool toys for spiders or ants before we use them but are you checking them for snakes? Firefighters in Buckeye, Arizona, have taken to Facebook to send a “pool noodle alert” after a local family shared their story of finding snakes in their pool toys! “Watch where …
Believe it or not, sunscreen really should be your last resort when it comes to protecting delicate skin. Think of it more like an important supplement than the only go-to way to avoid sunburns. Even if you’re not worried about toxins that may or may not be inside sunscreens, it’s still important to employ other …
The tragic news of US Olympic Skier Bode Miller’s toddler drowning this past weekend reminds parents everywhere of a very important topic we need to revisit: water safety. 19-month-old Emeline, Bode and Morgan Miller’s youngest, died after wandering away from her parents while they were at a neighbor’s party. It only took a moment before …
Father’s Day is coming up on June 17th and if you need a cute and simple idea on how to spoil the dad in your life, here it is! Daddy’s Stache! Make a card and draw a mustache on it. Since my art skills are subpar at best, I just pulled up a picture from …
One of the reasons why I burst into unhappy tears when I first saw that positive pregnancy test 5 years ago was because I knew my circumstances were about to change and that my body would never be the same. I had heard all the horror stories—one of my own mother’s favorites is how by …
To my friends who don’t have kids, I have something honest and real that I need to share with you: Sometimes it’s really hard to be your friend because I’m envious of your childfree life. When you get to sleep in on weekends and take 2-hour naps during the day, I envy you. When you …
Look, another school year is ending and I’m just going to lay this all out for you at the risk of sounding selfish: not all thank you gifts are created equal, or appreciated as much as you think they would be. Teachers work their butts off for crap pay, using most of their own paychecks …
My kid may tower over the rest of her class, lick the floor of restaurants, and pass endless gas that she thinks is hilarious, but if there’s one thing she’s done that makes me a proud parent, it’s how she responded to my question, “What do you want to do for your birthday?” Our oldest …