Sharing Baby Photos--without Sharing them with the World
Gone are the days when parents carry around a wallet full of tiny family photos to show off to anyone who’ll look. Now we carry phones, share photos on social media, and send them via texts. But what if you want your kids to have a little more privacy to...
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The Pre-Holiday Toy Purge
So, you’ve been decking the halls, stirring your eggnog, and slathering thick frosting atop your gingerbread house. The fun times that can be had during December are (usually) worth it, but what we rarely like to think about is the January fallout from ALL THINGS CHRISTMAS. And for me in...
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10 Toddler Chores that Aren't More Work for You Later
If you’re like me, you need little helpers. For me, I have 2. My daughter is 5 and my son is 3. I try to include them in helping with day-to-day duties. But with some chores, like dishes, toddler help means a bigger mess for me, ultimately. And although I...
Prioritizing Rest When You're Pregnant
I am currently 16 weeks pregnant with my fourth child and, I can personally attest, all of the stereotypes are true regarding differences between your first pregnancy and subsequent pregnancies. The main difference, however, has been that the elusive energy burst promised in the second trimester still hasn’t kicked in....