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I love thunderstorms. Wild, dark, rainy storms with loud cracks of thunder and bright flashes of lightening. I love thunderstorms like I love Disney villains. Clearly, I have a dark side. Unfortunately, my daughter hates thunderstorms almost as much our dogs. At least she doesn’t frantically bark at them, I suppose. But while I’m in …

I was recently asked for advice on choosing toys for a toddler when there is also an infant in the house. Interestingly, I wasn’t able to find much information on the topic via The Great Google. So either everyone is wondering about this in silence, or lots of parents prove that joke that folks get …

At my daughter’s most recent visit to the dentist, the hygienist informed her that she has a loose tooth. The kid was thrilled and she became immediately convinced her tooth would be coming out any minute. The hygienist apologized to me and explained that the tooth was barely loose and it would be a couple …

I’m going to go out on a limb here, people – vacation with [small] kids is hardly a vacation. Our family rents a beach house each year, which is something my husband grew up doing. It is so. much. work. In essence, you drag nearly everything you own from your house to someone else’s house …

Shopping Cart Safety: A Safer Solution for Baby with Safe-Dock This is a sponsored post.   When my babies were little, grocery shopping was always a challenge. Not only did I try to get in and out of the store in lightning speed before my baby created a scene but it was always so tricky …

It’s almost here! Time to start planning for the special day: The Big One—Baby’s First Birthday Party. We asked Baby Gizmo Facebook audience for their favorite first birthday party ideas and here are some of our favorite replies. I See the Birthday Kid Looking at Me Kathleen S. M.: “We are doing book themes. 1st …

I can’t remember what blog post I was reading a while back, but the author was talking about raising children and said something like, “I’ve never had to teach a small human to read before!” I totally know how she feels. After having a kid, I’m starting to believe that we shouldn’t be allowed to …

Are you one of those lucky moms who had a group of friends who all got pregnant and had kids around the same time? If so, this post is not for you, so you and your little squad can go away now. Seriously?! I was totally kidding. Although I do really envy you and your …

Babies are curious little beings, aren’t they? As a parent, one of my biggest pleasures of the job is watching my baby discover new things for the first time. However, with that curiosity comes many opportunities to get themselves into trouble. My daughter is now 14 months old and into everything. Today, I wanted to share some …

I know it’s only December but it’s never too early to start planning your New Year’s Resolutions, right? Maybe if I start planning sooner what I’d like to do this next year, I’ll actually stick to it longer. I usually make it through January and February just fine, and then fizzle out in my motivation …

Well, once a year, there’s this fat guy with a big beard and red pajamas that slides his way down your chimney and enters your house while you sleep. If you don’t have a chimney, he still finds a way in. This is after he parks his super heavy sleigh on the roof, letting his …

Ohhh…my baby lost his first tooth. Sure, he’s 7 1/2 which is SUPER late in the world of lost teeth, but my kids lose their teeth late. My older two kids both didn’t lose their first tooth until after their 8th birthday so you can see why I thought we had time. We are 6 …