Saint Patrick’s Day is a reminder to end winter that spring is only a month away. You can make so many fun and colorful Saint Patrick’s Day craft projects with yourRead More
Top Gifts for Toddlers & Preschoolers in 2022
These top gifts are a combination of toys that we have loved for many years and highly recommended by you. They will be treasured not only during the holiday seasonRead More
Kid-Friendly Christmas Movies
It’s the Christmas movie season. It’s Christmas movie season! These are movies we still watch every year, because nostalgia is great and they’re adorable. All ages will enjoy them! I hope thisRead More
Twenty-Two Activities to Entertain Kids During Car Rides
When my girls were little, I can remember the stress of car rides. It didn’t matter if I was trying to avoid them falling asleep in the car for the dreadedRead More
Fostering Intrinsic Motivation in Children
From the beginning, when Hailey was a toddler I wanted to see her driven by an inner force. I wanted to instill in her a thirst for problem-solving and a sense personal responsibility. IRead More
Kaitlyn’s Celebration of Her First Birthday
The weekend theme was celebratory and relaxed, and I am thrilled that everything turned out as I had hoped. Hailey was a whirlwind of excitement when Nana and Papa John showedRead More
Kaitlyn’s Development at 12 Months
Kaitlyn turned 1 on May 16 and here is what she has been up to (besides just looking super cute in her little Lilly P – thank you kind, fashionableRead More
Five Insights I Wish I Had Before Hiring Babysitters
Do you remember that manual that didn’t come along with your baby? shocking, that same handbook is never available when it comes to other parenting concerns. I’ve tried my best and haveRead More
Memory Challenges in Motherhood
I love being a mother. This can be surprising to some people in today’s raw honesty world. Facebook posts are usually those where people talk about hiding their kids, drinking coffee orRead More
Fully Embracing My Role as a Stay-at-Home Mom
You guys have some of the best topic ideas. It’s not surprising because those posts feel like a conversation between two friends, with us each sharing our perspectives. When I began toRead More