Do you show affection in front of your kids? In your opinion, how much affection is appropriate to show your spouse in front of your children? Why? Growing up, I saw my parents show a minimal, respectable amount of physical affection to each other in front of us kids. Though reserved, it was still enough …

Baby Gizmo is bringing you another naming guide to help expecting parents take that all important step! This time, we’re giving you a list of unisex baby names. These are names that sound great no matter what gender you are having. This list is also perfect for parents who have chosen not to find out …

Nobody warned me how hard motherhood is.Nobody warned me how tired I’d be.Nobody warned me how much the baby would cry or that he might have colic.Nobody warned me breastfeeding would be hard.Nobody warned me I’d cry so much. Yes, yes they did. All the baby books, your OBGYN at all your prenatal appointments, all …

Okay ladies, bear with me here: I want to introduce an idea to you that I had the other day as a way to help myself be more empathetic and patient with another mom when my first instinct was to judge and complain about her. I call it The Bubble Method. If you’re finding it …

Four kids and three cribs in, and I’m super excited to share that I have discovered the most wonderful baby crib on the market – the Babyletto Origami Mini Crib! I purchased this crib for my youngest baby after a dear friend heartily recommended it. She told me, “It’s so easy to collapse and move, …

There’s roughly 7.4 billion people in this world, but the most important human to you now (besides your spouse) is the one you’re growing in your uterus. You’re tasked with naming this new little human and, aside from deciding to get pregnant in the first place, this is probably your next most important decision. We’re …

I’ve put off this post for a while but today is the day. You may have wondered in the past month or so if something is wrong with my youngest boy because his hairstyle is drastically different. Since I haven’t mentioned it until now, many people have been deeply concerned that there is something terribly …

My daughter attends an International Baccalaureate (IB) school. (We love it and so does she!) One of the primary aims of an IB program is to develop “internationally minded” global citizens, and to that end, the school just hosted a Holiday Traditions Around the World series. For the series, folks who were from, have lived …

* Note: Always consult a doctor if you are concerned about mastitis * Breastfeeding moms, have you heard of or experienced the dreaded M word? That’s mastitis, if you’re wondering. I hate it with a vengeance and you probably do too. It always seems to strike at the most inconvenient times – on vacation, with …

It’s time to learn how to keep the spark alive! Kids are little anchors (said with affection) and the more you have, the harder it is to find a babysitter. Until your oldest is at an age where they can safely and responsibly babysit your younger children, you’ll have to find someone just so you …

The new Star Wars film opened on December 15 and lucky us: today was a half day of school so my family got to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Episode VIII)! Wondering how it was? Want to know if you should take your kids? Here’s my review of the movie. As noted above, this …

One of the most exciting parts of finding out you’re pregnant is getting to decide on names for your child! But that’s a daunting task to some parents-to-be. Many moms turn to their friends, Facebook mom groups, and baby websites to search for name suggestions, often following a trend or theme that will stand out …