Last spring, I was soaping up our two littlest in the tub when I felt a bumpy patch on the inside of our then five-year-old’s upper thigh. I took a closer look when I was toweling him off, and saw a group of little red bumps. They didn’t seem to bother him, so I made a mental note and we moved on. But the next time he was in the tub, I felt them again and this time, they were bigger - less like little bumps now, and more like raised, red, pimply-looking warts. Uh, gross. “What are … [Read more...]
Fall Books All Your Kids Will Love!
It's rapidly approaching: that season so many of us call our favorite. The one where pumpkin spice lattes, candles, and gourds prevail. I often feel like this time of year is more of a 'fresh start' time than the New Year. The older kids are back to school and I find myself making lists, attempting new habits, and setting goals as if it were January 1st. Even with all those things to look forward to in the fall, the season's best picture books are still my favorite thing to anticipate. Our … [Read more...]
The 8 Best Parenting Books for Willful and Spirited Kids
Is there anything better than those moments where you snuggle your baby in a rocking chair before softly putting them to bed? Or cuddling with a chatty toddler on the couch on a snowy afternoon? But some parenting moments are much less pleasant and can have you tearing out your hair, wondering when the real parent is going to show up and deal with these difficult scenarios. One reason I love books to help me in my parenting is that the book isn't biased toward my child (either positively … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life: Meet Emily – NICU Nurse, Toddler Mom and Pregnant with Twins!
I am so excited to share this project with you today. Warning, get the tissues ready! For decades, Huggies has believed in the power of hugs to help babies thrive. They’re inspired by the amazing benefits hugs have on babies and want to spread that power to those who have given so much. They are also committed to ensuring that no baby goes unhugged, and this conviction drives everything they do. No Baby Unhugged is Huggies vision to ensure all babies get the hugs they need. … [Read more...]
Free Printable: First and Last Day of School Questionnaire
Everyone's kids are back in school now right?! Great- I've got a freebie you'll love. The beauty of this is you don't have to do it on the very first day of school, anywhere in the first month or so will do, so the pressure is minimal! It's a questionnaire your kids fill out at the beginning of the school year and then again at the end of the year. Get the FREE Back-to-School Printable Now! It's such an easy keepsake! No taking pictures and printing them out, no props needed. Just get your … [Read more...]
Must-Try Lunch Box and After School Snack Hacks
*This post is sponsored by Stonyfield YoKids, all opinions are 100% our own. Every year, just before school starts, I buy my kids a new lunch box and new ice packs to go with it. The ice packs tend to get dirty, broken or lost before the end of the year. But, in order for my kids to eat their homemade lunch, the veggies need to be crisp, the sandwich cool and the yogurt ice cold. I recently discovered my favorite new trick for packing lunches...freezing the yogurt. Not … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles: When Kindergarten Nerves Become Kindergarten Anxiety
On the first, second and third days of kindergarten, my just-turned-six-year-old was a champ. He marched right on in and emerged six hours later, triumphantly on day one, and then a little more wearily as the days passed. Then, on Thursday morning, as we waited for the bell to ring, his sister whacked him straight in the face with the tetherball. And the floodgates opened. “I don’t want to go to school,” he sobbed, wrapping his arms around my thighs. “I miss you too much, and it’s too … [Read more...]
Our Family’s Tips for Managing Nighttime Wetting
This post is sponsored by GoodNites and Sam’s Club Before I was a mom I thought that potty training a child meant you spent a week or two teaching them how to use the toilet and then you were done. Now that I have three kids, all of whom have been potty trained, I know better. All three of my kids experienced night wetness long past the time they started “peeing in the potty”. So if you’re new to this whole potty training scene and you’re worried that your child isn’t waking up … [Read more...]
3 Hacks for Saving Time and Money While Back-to-School Shopping
This post is brought to you by CJ Affiliate’s VIP Content Service. Thank you Kmart for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Kmart, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. Our summer has consisted of trips to the beach, the local ice cream shop and play dates with friends. We've had our fill of fun and all that comes along with endless days off. Now my three kids are ready for school to start. I think they might be craving some structure and who … [Read more...]
Free Printable: The Organized Student Kit
Kristin is back today with another super helpful free printable. This one will teach your kids indpendence while keeping them organized (two things you guys know I love). Something else that I really love, though, is the section where kids can record what they're proud of for the day or week. Not to get off topic, but I've been reading Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. Just the other night I underlined this passage: "Adam … [Read more...]
Cleaning House: A Mom’s 12 Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement
Don't worry - this is not another book about ridding your life of all excess items. Rather, Cleaning House: A Mom's 12 Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement is a parenting book I first read about three years ago and continue to think about with regularity. As I was reflecting on what I wanted to do with my kids this summer, the book again came to mind as I was thinking about what kitchen skills we really need to start practicing more. Kay … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles: Outgrowing the Tooth Fairy
Our oldest son lost his first tooth the day he turned six. Four years later, I still remember so clearly how that little tooth, so white and tiny, caused such a whirlwind of excitement and emotion. Our son was a mixed bag of thrilled and surprised, flashing his gap-toothed smile around and then asking a little worriedly, “Do other things fall out like this?” His little sister was in absolute awe, tugging his arm and peering into his mouth and sighing about how she couldn’t wait until her … [Read more...]
3 Ways My Family Uses Books to Discuss Race with Our Kids
Discussing race with children can feel overwhelming and even awkward. Yet, we need to have these discussions as we know no person or movement will end racism. We have to do that ourselves. The only real way is to hit it head on with frank and challenging conversations with ourselves and our children, as early even as two years of age. As a White mom of multiracial kids, I’ve learned that the “colorblind” approach, where we act as if we don’t notice race, is actually detrimental to ending … [Read more...]
The Parenting Super Bundle (aka Your New Parenting Bible)
Do you ever ask yourself why it's still such a daily struggle to be the connected and patient parent you want to be? ME TOO. That’s why I am so excited about the e-Course: I’ve already had a sneak preview, so I’m trying to figure out my favorite part. Is it learning… How to effectively set limits and problem-solve with my children How to recognize, respond to, and validate what my child is feeling How to give my kids what they need while still maintaining … [Read more...]
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