7 Great Books for Preparing a Toddler for a New Sibling
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…
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The Startling Realities of Motherhood
Has anyone ever woken you from a peaceful slumber with an ice-cold bucket of water? You’re sleeping peacefully then BAM, water in the f*ing face. You wake up gasping for…
Babies and Teenagers: Trick or Treating Is For YOU, Too!
Yesterday was Halloween and I loved seeing all the costumed kids come to my door for the processed sugar yumminess I was handing out. Most of the kids I saw…
Are You Going to Try for a Girl?
Are you going to try for a girl?? The sign currently on my vag. I don’t get this question too often anymore because most of the people I’ve come into…
July 4th Protective Ear Bands for Babies and Toddlers
I’m so excited for the 4th of July this year! My oldest is almost four and my twins are almost two. We’re entering the ages where they can really enjoy…
5 Baby Teething Essentials
With all the drooling and gnawing and diaper rash and sleeplessness nights and loss of appetite, teething is not really the best time to be a baby or parent of…
Tips for Reducing the Risk of SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is something that gave me nightmares as a new parent. Like most in my “class,” I didn’t know much about the syndrome, well, aside from…