In just 15 minutes a night (while you’re in your pajamas!) take your home (and heart and mind) from stressed out to organized.
When is it time to stop using a stroller? This question has a lot of weight and should be answered with the consideration of safety, development, convenience, and parental preferences. As a mother of 5, I know I have a different perspective on this than many. I had 5 kids in 5 years and ...
You may be wondering when and how to teach your kids the important life skill of swimming. Start by considering these seven swimming skills that every kid should learn. A couple of summers ago I was stressed to no end. All of my kids, save one, could swim. This meant I couldn't even go ...
When a baby's not sleeping, life is rough. Every mother wants to know if it's a sleep issue or a health issue, this post will help by explaining 12 common medical reasons (or health conditions) that stop baby sleeping well. Two of my first cousins had their first baby a couple of months ago. ...
Reading books to children is an excellent way to spend time together, grow literacy skills, and teach important topics. Here is a list of books about body parts in the topics of fun & interactive, education, and books that teach body part safety: I dropped my son off at a birthday party on ...
Meal planning doesn't have to be stressful and time consuming. In fact, establishing a simple routine can really take a load off your stress and allow more time for things you love. I am of the opinion that any type of home or life change that feels TOO DRASTIC if often hard to keep. Run 3 ...
Are you a cuddler? I am! But even if you are not a naturally physically affectionate person, you can learn to show the right amount of touch. Here's how cuddling actually helps their brains. And yours too! I cuddle my kids so tightly I'm surprised I've not broken one of their ribs. No ...
Empathy in a nutshell, is a valuable parenting skill that allows a mom to put themselves in the position of their child- to see it from their perspective There are, however, some things empathy is not. Let's unpack this topic and see how it relates to parenting... We want out children to be ...
Want your little ones to be occupied at home? Here are some screen free activities for kids at home that are easy and require little prep. If you are at home with the kids and want to avoid chaos, confusion, and a total disaster of a house... these activities are the way to go. First, one ...
With all the New Years resolutions, let's take some time to discuss some things to resolve to NOT do this year. Sometimes they are just as powerful. Instead of thinking about things I want to do this year, I'm focusing on things I don't want to do. Call me a rebel. I am an 8, ENTJ, and ...
Those first few days in the hospital and first nights home with baby can be challenging. Here's how to set your little one up for great sleep. The big day has finally come – your baby is here. This little bundle of joy has made a grand entrance into your lives. And you couldn’t be more ...
B.A., M.S., certified baby and toddler sleep consultant, Language of Listening™ parent coach, and mother of 5.
I believe you can run a low-stress home without feeling out of control and overwhelmed. You don’t have to be exhausted and running around like a chicken with its head cut off every day. Seriously… you don’t.
As a mom of 5, I understand what it’s like for lots of small problems to take over, leaving you overwhelmed. Every month, I help hundreds of thousands of moms, just like you, find breakthroughs with my simple solutions that address parenting and home struggles.
