Whether you’re leaving the hospital as a new mom or are well-versed in the ways of car seats with multiple littles, wintertime can be a frustrating time to deal with car seats. Trips that should be quick and easy end up being multi-step ordeals. Gather boots, socks, coats, hats, mittens, and outer layers, walk the kids to the car and

Have you decided to take the plunge into potty training? Have fun! There are so many different tried-and-true methods that you can rely on, but no matter what you choose, here are some tips and tricks to make any method easier and survivable both during the initial potty training boot camp and in the months following. Bear in mind, no

Have you taken a COVID-19 test yet? It’s not terrible, but it’s certainly unpleasant. Anxiety of a positive test result notwithstanding, it’s no fun to have to deal with an extra-long swab going all the way up to what is surely the edge of your brain for 30 seconds. But what do you do with little kids?  We recently had

Whether you haven’t seen the outside world since March or you’re beginning to hunker down more tightly at the onset of cold and flu season, having a small home can make quarantine feel like an exercise in exposure therapy to claustrophobia. When I say small, I mean it. I’ve got 900 square feet and an open concept. While our open

Learning to breastfeed can be challenging for any mom, whether it’s your first child or your fifth. Every child is different and your body continues to change with each pregnancy. If your birth experience includes a planned or unplanned c-section, don’t panic. You can still breastfeed your child if you choose to and use that opportunity to bond and grow

I’m not going to lie. Fall activities are pretty.. Well.. Basic. It’s not a bad thing! It’s just that we all tend to gravitate towards the same type of activities once the weather FINALLY hits the mid-60s. So although this list might not present you with any groundbreaking new adventures, it will hopefully bring you back to the tried and

Losing a baby is never part of any mama’s plan. Unfortunately, miscarriage and infant loss are all-too-common. Whether you have experienced this hardship or not, understanding this type of trauma can be confusing and hard to bear. March of Dimes reports that up to 15% of pregnancies end in miscarriage (loss of the baby before 20 weeks in utero), and

I cannot overstate how unrealistic my expectations about my postpartum body were. I gave birth to my son in January and expected to run a half marathon in April and to be ready for a full marathon by the fall. Spoiler alert: that didn’t happen (although I’m sure for some women that is possible). I knew running would be different

Your children might be missing their friends, teachers, and schools, but there are a few things that you can do to help them adjust to the massive amount of change that they are dealing with this year. First, it’s important as a parent and teacher-by-proxy to understand that the classroom environment is much more than cute wall designs, thoughtful quotes

At this point of unexpectedly homeschooling your kids this year, you are probably in weeks 1-3 and wondering, “How in the world are we going to do this all year?”  Valid question. Pop quiz: What’s the most important thing to a teacher when preparing for the first few weeks of a new school year? A. Inviting and welcome classroom layout