Although it may seem impossible to prepare your toddler for a new baby there are certain steps you can take to slowly introduce what will be in store for them. My toddler was only 22 months old when he got his promotion to Big Brother with his baby sister who is now 7 weeks old. I didn’t know how much…
Date nights are vital in all relationships whether it’s your 1st date, 2nd date or 125th date (kudos to you if you’re still counting). If you’re trying to get to know someone or just trying to keep the excitement alive, especially when you have kids, it’s important to mark the calendar and make it happen. Setting time aside to enjoy…
Today is our “Father’s Day”, the day I celebrate my Husband who exactly a year ago today, took a leap of faith and decided to have spinal surgery. Our son was not even a year old at the time, but he knew it had to be done for him to be the best Father he could be. He was in…
…While Taking Care of a Newborn Lately I’ve been challenging myself to find ways to keep my toddler entertained without resorting to the television or the tablet. Having recently had a newborn (3 weeks ago) I’ve had to shift my focus from constantly playing with my toddler to now tending to my very needy newborn. As we all know, having…
Breastfeeding is hard but a promise I can honestly make to you is this… it will get better, just stick with it! If you are planning on breastfeeding your newborn understand that it may not come easy to everyone, but it will be worth it. Initially I didn’t think I was going to breastfeed my first born. I was eager…
Having recently hosted a quick survey about which of my fellow Mama’s (& Dad’s too) are currently Amazon Prime members and to my surprise an even 50/50 said yes vs no. That means half of my audience is missing out on this huge perk in my opinion. With parenting comes so many joys like watching your baby’s first crawl to…
Now that the Mama-guilt has subsided, I am able to gather my thoughts and write a post about 5 ways to prevent your toddler from climbing out of their crib. Unfortunately, this past weekend, my 21-month-old son decided to jailbreak out of his crib. We should have known he was going to do this because this was his month of…
Teaching your toddler to do things on his or her own will benefit both you and your child. These 5 ways to help promote your toddler’s independence will make your life easier, less stressful and reduce their tantrums. As a Stay at Home Mom of (soon to be) two under two years old, teaching my little one to do things…
If you’re in the market to find the best womb-like infant bed I strongly suggest the Mumbelli. This mimics the Mother’s womb and helps the baby transition from womb to real world. If you’re considering co-sleeping or just on the hunt for a crib insert, while your infant is still so tiny, this is the bed for you. It’s super…
Getting ready for your baby’s arrival is pretty much what all parents have on their minds the entire 9 months of pregnancy. Everything from preparing the baby registry to packing the hospital bag and everything in between. Here is a list of the Top 10 things to do in your third trimester: This post may contain sponsored and/or affiliate links.…
