Tips for Moms

After celebrating my daughter’s worst birthday ever, we’re looking ahead to the official start of the Holiday Season: Halloween. Because it has to get better, right? Yeah. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its Holiday Celebrations Guidelines, and folks, it does not get better. Let me just lay this spoiler out …

I played the flute in 5th and 6th grade. It was barely enough time to learn to read music. Playing an instrument isn’t in my blood, but I’ve always appreciated music; especially classical music. Music is alive. It’s emotional. And listening to music with those I love is a wonderful way to bond. As I …

My daughter is going to turn nine in a few days. She shares a birthday with my mom. (It’s true. And I never have to give my mom another birthday present ever.) My parents live seven hours and three states away. We’re fortunate that none of us is in a coronavirus hotspot, but for several …

I feel super blessed that my kids love to read. They read solo, listen to audiobooks, and enjoy family read alouds. Together, we keep our library, local bookstore, and Amazon in business it seems! Lately, our favorite thing to do has been to read a chapter book and then plan a family movie night to …

The Fall weather means more indoor activities and if you have preschoolers you know that means things are about to get busy! Having a handful of fun fall crafts in your back pocket will not only curb that energy, but you’ll end up with some pretty darling fall decor too! Here’s a round up of …

So, you’re pregnant! Congratulations! From even before you know you’re expecting all the way through 13 weeks, you’re in the lovely first trimester of pregnancy. And by lovely, I mean, sometimes awful (barf, barf) … but truly a miracle nonetheless. Through a few pregnancies I’ve found that focusing on a small, attainable to-do list has …

Wait. Don’t answer that. Temper tantrums are par for the course of toddlerhood. They are a sign of independence. But…that doesn’t mean that they aren’t difficult, challenging, and frustrating for parents. Through time and experience in motherhood, I’ve come to learn how to anticipate my toddler’s tantrums. Like quiet storms, I, like most parents, can …

My first daughter was 13 months old when my husband and I learned that we were expecting,. Along with feelings of joy and happiness, we were nervous wrecks. Among our nightly questions to the ceiling in our bedroom were: “How are we going to make this work?” “What if she (our first daughter) resents us?” …

Just because the school year is done, doesn’t mean the kids can’t keep learning over the summer. You have 2-3 months to create educational activities that are disguised as fun for kids to keep sharp. Here are some boredom-busting science projects to incorporate some learning adventures into your summer fun. Orange Buoyancy Science Experiment Will …

Apologizing. That has to be one of the toughest relationship skills to learn. Even though just a little bit of time with Google will show article after article talking about how beneficial it is to receive an apology, sometimes, they can be so hard to offer, right? Given the physical and mental benefits, and their …

We’ve covered the subject of bullying many times on Baby Gizmo. As a matter of fact, we’ve made multiple music videos tackling this sensitive subject from our original viral parodies “Nothin’ Holding Me Back” and “In My Feelings” about bullying from the child’s perspective to one that was a message to the parents called “Memories”. …

Hello to the most unique school year EVER! So many school districts are launching the year in remote schooling phase – ours is one of them – and it sure is taking some adjustments! I have done my best to stay on the up and up for my kids … “A different way of learning …