There are a little less than 4 million babies born per year, and many of them are born to first-time parents. The journey to becoming a parent can be an exhilarating one. Creating life is such a great experience but the transition to parenthood can sometimes be challenging. So today I’m going to share with... Continue Reading →
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The Basics About Co-Sleeping
I’ll be honest, when I first heard about co-sleeping, I was a little weary. Personally, my sleep is so important to me, and I feel as if co-sleeping would be an invasion. Granted, I am aware that as a new mom you get little to no sleep, but my room is sort of my safe... Continue Reading →
Child-Led Play: Explained
When I first started my undergrad program many years ago, one of the first things we learned about was child-led play. I honestly wasn’t quite sure what it was but like many of you have probably already done, I assumed that it meant allowing children to take the lead in their play. And basically, you’re... Continue Reading →
A Guide to A Successful Playdate
It’s always exciting when you find a new local mom that you just instantly connect with. Whether it’s through mutual friends or a random run-in at a market. Somehow the two of you just instantly click and before you know it, you’re already planning a double date unbeknownst to your partners. Getting in touch with... Continue Reading →
The Key to Getting a Strong-willed Child to Listen
Understanding what it means to be strong-willed When I think of strong-willed I think of someone who is determined. Not easily swayed and eager for a nice debate. Most strong-willed children I’ve encountered encompass all of those characteristics. Even though raising a strong-willed child can be challenging at times I hope this blog post helps... Continue Reading →
How to Mentally Prepare for a Baby
It is easy to find a blog post that lists all the amazing baby products that you should get for your new baby. And while those are great, I think its less common to see a blog post dedicated to helping parents mentally prepare for their baby. This post is dedicated to new parents who... Continue Reading →
Cultivate a Stress-Free Morning Routine
We all know that waking up in the morning can be hard sometimes, especially if you aren’t a morning person. And believe it or not but some children don’t like waking up early either. With school in full swing, you may have noticed that your children are a little grumpy about waking up early again.... Continue Reading →
Preparing Children for a New School Year
School starts back for the locals in my area in just a couple weeks. What an exciting time it is! I’m sure all the parents are rejoicing at the fact that the kiddos are headed back soon, and the children are probably groaning because now its back to waking up early. Here’s my guide to... Continue Reading →
Reducing our Children’s Dependency on Technology
If you’re anything like me, you didn’t realize how dependent children were on technology until summer time. It seems like as soon as school let out all of their attention and energy went to something dealing with technology. Now don’t get me wrong, technology isn’t all bad, but I think we can all agree that... Continue Reading →
Preschool Drop-off…Simplifed
There is probably no better feeling than walking out of your child’s preschool classroom and they are as happy as can be. Having a peaceful drop off is not always a breeze, and to some, it sets the tone for their day. Sometimes dropping your kid off at preschool is the most hectic part of... Continue Reading →