My Toddler Threw an Epic Airplane Tantrum — and I Survived
I learned that my daughter’s epic airplane meltdown did not make her a bad kid, or me a bad mom. It made us both human. And resilient humans, at that.
Power Poses for Moms
This got me thinking — I wonder if there’s a power pose equivalent for moms? Sure, we’re good at talking ourselves up to other moms. We’re good at pretending we have everything together and know all the answers. But have an honest conversation with almost any mama, and she’ll readily confess that it’s mostly smoke and mirrors.
More Than Just Christmas Happening :: Celebrating My December Birthday Baby
December babies deserve to be celebrated the same way as any other person on their birthday. There are so many small but significant ways to acknowledge both the holidays and the birthdays of those who were born during the most wonderful time of year.
How to Raise a Foodie
My family tells stories about me eating only butter packets while out to dinner. My mom would have to beg me to take just a few bites of food. I remember eating scrambled eggs, cereal (Frosted Flakes and Cinnamon Toast Crunch), and carrots. I’m pretty sure I survived on chicken patties and pizza during my teen years. In fact, I didn’t become a foodie until my 30s.
Christmas Gift Ideas for a (Moderately) Minimalist Mom
Be specific! “I’d like to take your kid(s) for the morning one Saturday in January” is a lot more helpful and less stressful than “I’ll take the kids sometime.” Depending on how well you know the mom and the kids, see if she’ll let you take them out of the house (to the library or the playground — it doesn’t have to be fancy!). A morning alone in my house to do whatever I please? Wow. Now that sounds like luxury.
My Kid’s Oral Fixation Is Making Me Crazy!
I remember the day my son figured out how to get his tiny thumb into his mouth. He was 4 months old,…
Supporting Families of Kids With Special Needs During the Holidays
Our life is mostly chaotic, but it’s still beautiful. As a family, we try to take in and enjoy the happy moments when they come to us, and we would love to share them with you.
The Teenager Vs. the Threenager
Dear parents of three-year-olds. Welcome to the threenage year! This year was created to prepare you for your future as a parent of a teenager. Below is a list of comparisons between a threenager and a teenager to better illustrate what is to come.
The Season of the Elves
Before we cuddle up and watch “The Polar Express,” the kids search through the house to find the hidden elves. Our elves aren’t your standard “Elf on the Shelf” — no, ours are hand-painted glass figurines passed down from my husband’s Nana and Grandpa, to his mother, to him. They’re in sleeping position because they travel every night to report back to Santa. If you touch them, they “turn to glass.”
