Yes, you heard me right: New York City is THE BEST place to raise young kids. OK, fine, I may be slightly biased, since I chose to raise my family here for the past five and a half years. And I also may slightly wistful for my wonderful city life because we just moved to […]
10 Motherhood Lessons That Can Make Your Entire Life Better
Being a parent is exhausting. I don’t need to tell you that. What I do need to tell you is that all of your hard work is paying off—and not just for your kids. Motherhood has the potential to transform every aspect of your life and make you a better, more well-rounded, more whole […]
How to Have Some Serious Fun with Your Kids—in Less Than a Minute
My kids are fun. Like, really, really fun. The other day, we had not one but two all-out dance parties. We were singing, laughing and generally being ridiculous in the best way possible. It felt like we were in one of those happy-family commercials that you see when you’re having your morning caffeine and […]
16 Incredibly Useful Baby Products I Wish I’d Had As a New Mom
When you’re picking out baby items for the first time—or adding to your stash for Baby #2—it’s easy to get overwhelmed. There is just so much out there. How can you possibly figure out what the most useful baby products will be for your little bundle of joy, especially when you’ve never done this whole […]
One Simple Trick That Makes Mornings with Kids So Much Easier
Mornings suck. Mornings with kids take on a whole new level of suckage. Not always, of course. When you don’t have anywhere to go and you’re all in your pajamas and snuggling, mornings are amazing! Seriously, you think that you are the luckiest mom alive with the best kids ever. Who needs a regular morning […]
To My Sweet Pup: I Will Miss You Forever
Before I was a crazy mom, I was a crazy dog mom. And I was up until a week ago, when I lost my furry baby. She was diagnosed with a very treatable form of leukemia late last summer, but it mutated and we lost her way too soon. She was an 18-pound, 11-year-old pompapoo […]
107 Practical Parenting Tips Every New Mom Needs to Know!
So, I have a little announcement to make. It’s not a baby, per se, but it’s still my baby: a brand-spanking-new book for new moms called 107 Things I Wish I Had Known with My First Baby: Essential Tips for the First 3 Months. That’s right—I wrote a book! I couldn’t be more proud […]
Not Sleeping? You’re Missing Out on More Than Just Sleep
So, the other night, I slept. Like, really slept. And it was wonderful. I mean, it’s not like I got 12 uninterrupted hours of sleep or anything—I am a mom—but I got a solid 9. Granted, some of them were spent sleeping on the couch with my teething toddler, but we both actually slept, […]
I Love My Toddler’s Pacifier, and I Refuse to Apologize for It!
Pacifiers are God’s gifts to moms. I truly believe that. So, if you’re a paci mom like me, go ahead and pop that binky in your kid’s mouth, hold your head high and get on with your day. I know that’s an unusual attitude, and I certainly didn’t always feel that way. With the […]
25 Ideas for an Amazing Staycation with Your Kids
True confession: I’ve always been a bit of a homebody, but since I became a mom, I love the idea of a staycation with my kids almost as much as taking an actual vacation with them. Almost. I mean, of course I love white, sandy beaches and tropical breezes. A cozy cabin in the […]
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