We are a family that thrives on routine. Regular playdates with a small circle of friends, a part-time childcare schedule to help balance my needs as a working mom, and predictable weekly plans to keep things efficient but still somewhat exciting.  But, as the old saying goes, we need to expect the unexpected, and sometimes routines need to be revamped.

We live in a tiny two-room house, so when we got pregnant with our second child I knew that one day I would have to move the baby in with our toddler. I dreaded it. I had no idea how to do it and I doubted it would even work.   I imagined that the baby would cry and wake up

For some reason when I was a new mom, I equated not giving my child my full attention with bad parenting. I felt a twinge of guilt whenever I was doing something else and my baby was playing by herself on the floor. While fun most of the time, it also felt like an obligatory duty.  Before I had kids,

In those first few weeks with my newborn, I could hardly stand the thought of putting her down. I felt an urge to be close to her all the time and didn’t want to part with her, even for naps. I found myself pulling out my sling or carrier all day long. It made me happy, she hardly cried, and

Many parents begin with the question “how do I homeschool?” when starting their homeschool journey. There is no wrong answer, and there are many ways to homeschool your children. The key is choosing the right homeschool style and curriculum for your family. Thankfully, all states have homeschool laws that are easy to follow. There are even groups to join to

I am not my child’s preferred parent. And I don’t just mean I am not her preferred parent right now or this month. I mean I have not been her preferred parent since she was about 14 months old (she is now two and a half). She wants daddy to do everything when he is around. She wants him to

The first two days of breastfeeding were misleading for me. Colostrum (the nutrient-rich first milk our bodies produce) came out in such tiny amounts that I could not fathom the deluge of milk that was about to come. I knew my milk would be coming in soon (when mature milk starts to be produced) but I thought that it would

Some people might be under the impression that a birth plan is something like a script. A preconceived plot that must be followed indefinitely with sound, lighting, and main characters already established. In reality, however, a birth plan isn’t a script- and it also isn’t just about selecting your music and lighting (although for some mamas, it can be!) Rather,

When I had my first baby, I had no idea how much of a skill breastfeeding truly is. While I wish it had felt instinctual and easy, it was anything but that. From latches to clogged ducts, and knowing when to feed, breastfeeding felt like learning to fly by being put in a plane alone and being told to “figure

Whether it’s reconstructive surgery or for cosmetic reasons, if and why a woman chooses to get breast implants or any breast surgery is a highly personal decision that shouldn’t be up for speculation or debate.  Perhaps you are considering a breast augmentation, or maybe you already have implants and are wondering if you will still be able to nurse your