Loving the Skin You’re In: Body Love for Moms
Motherhood comes with a million challenges. We learn a new way of living, reprioritize pretty much everything and accept that our lives are forever...
MOMENTS OF MARRIAGE: A LETTER TO MY GRANDDAUGHTER
Wedding season is upon us. Many young women are proudly showing off their beautiful engagement rings and beginning their wedding preparations. It is a...
Shopping More Naturally
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tom’s of Maine for IZEA. All opinions are 100% of Daily Mom.
If you...
The Benefits of Keeping Recess in School
Duck, Duck Goose, Mother May I, Hopscotch, Dodgeball, Red Light, Green Light; do any of these games sound familiar? Of course they do. Many...
New Infertility Treatments For Women 35-45
What if there was another way to address your infertility instead of going through the status quo of treatment? Instead of relying on the...
THE REALITIES OF CHILDREN STRETCHING GENDER ROLES
Children take their cues from the adults in their lives. They watch their parents and behave accordingly. These cues turn into what our children learn is...
Montessori in the Kitchen Four Tips for Making Food Fun
The kitchen. It’s the one place in a household that is usually off-limits to little ones. Ovens, knives, glassware… the list of fearful items...
25+ Ways to Calm Baby When Mom Needs a Break
We’ve all been there; your baby is crying and you’ve tried everything you can think of to soothe her tears. You’d give anything to...
Exploring Conception Methods for Infertility
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12% of the population who are currently in their reproductive years are infertile. These statistics...
8 Easy Ways to Engage a New Big Sibling
If you’re pregnant with your second child, you may be wondering what life will be like once the new baby arrives. Will you be able...
Teach Your Kids Fire Prevention and Safety
Fires occur at all times of the day and night and they do not discriminate between socioeconomic class and status. They sometimes strike without...
TOP 15 MUST-HAVE BOOKS FOR YOUR TODDLER LIBRARY
The best gift you can give to your child is your time, and there is no better one-on-one time than to snuggle up before...
Ten Busy Bag Ideas for Preschoolers
Looking to catch a minute to yourself? With little ones in the home, doing anything by yourself is a daily challenge. Forget cleaning the...
Family Dinner Traditions to Get Your Kids Talking
Over the years, the tradition of sitting down to eat dinner as a family has slowly eroded away as American societal norms become more...
411 on Car Seat Safety
As a parent, we want nothing more than to protect our children. From the minute we bring them into this world, we do everything in...
CONNECTING WITH GRANDCHILDREN WHO LIVE FAR AWAY
Grandparents delight in their grandchildren. They love holding, snuggling, kissing, and playing with them. Grandchildren are so precious!
But sometimes grandparents arms are empty and...
Finding your way out of a Rut
There comes a time in everyone’s life where they, unfortunately, fall into a rut. Ruts can be a result of many things, but sometimes...
10 REASONS TO LET DAD DO THINGS HIS WAY WHEN HE’S...
“Bye Honey! Have fun and don’t worry about it, the kids will be fine…”
Mom looks awkwardly at her keys as she thinks twice about...
THE IMPORTANCE OF A DEVICE-FREE DINNER TABLE
Its hard enough for Mom to cook dinner, keep the house looking tidy and fold your underwear. Your wife is a Goddess and the...
How Talking About Marriage Helps you Stay Married
Talking about marriage is one of those things that people either love or hate. If you’re in a good marriage, you may be more...
Life Changing Hot Chocolate
Thick, rich, and delicious. Cioccolata Calda, also known as Italian hot chocolate, is hot chocolate like no other. Unlike the traditional American hot chocolate,...
6 Things You May Not Know About Secondary Infertility
Holding your baby for the first time is still engrained in your mind as though it were only yesterday that they were born. You...
3 Fun Activities For Teens and Tween Grandchildren
It can be difficult for grandparents to come up with an activity to do with tween and teenage grandchildren. Are there actually any fun...
WHY YOU ONLY COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR SPOUSE 7% OF THE TIME
Thats not what I meant! Ever said that to your wife (or husband) before? Like, have you said that twice today? Even the best...
The Germ-Free Guide to Entertaining Kids at the Doctor’s Office
Happy cold and flu season!
Just kidding. Hopefully, you’re able to stay healthy this winter, by diligently washing your hands, eating healthy foods and staying...
YES! It’s OK To Say NO. How To Prevent Over-Commitment
Are you stressed? Is your schedule jam-packed? With today’s busy schedules, more than likely you’re not alone.
One way to deal with a hectic...
The Effects of Clutter (and how to manage it)
As the confetti flew and the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve, resolutions were made and announced for all to hear. For some reason,...
5 WAYS TO GET OUTSIDE AND RECONNECT TO NATURE
This fall Nature Valley promoted National Rediscover Nature Day and had the hashtag:#RediscoverNature all over social media. As part of the promo, the granola...
When to See a Marriage Counselor
There is no doubt that when you got married, you assumed that you had achieved your fairy-tale and that you and your spouse would live happily ever after. The common...
BEING A GREAT DAD STARTS WITH GREAT THOUGHTS
Thomas Troward was an English author who published several works in the early 20th century that started the New Thought movement. His writings, to...
8 REASONS TO TEACH YOUR BABY TO SWIM
You love vacation! The mixture of the pool, the beach and the sunny days brings you and the wife back to the sun kissed...
How to Start a Journal: A Guide for Parents
It’s pretty cliché, but as every mother knows, our children grow up way too fast! Before we know it, they have switched from crawling...
Making Friends as Adults
What once came second nature as a child, is now one of the hardest things to do as an adult. No longer in need...
8 Ways to Deal with the (Almost) Terrible Twos
So you think your child is a little ahead of the game and is already showing signs of the terrible twos months before their...
When I Run I Pee a Little: The Truth about Urinary...
There are some things you just don’t talk about in mixed company… unless you’re a mom. Somehow, holding a Mommy Card in that bottomless-pit-of-a-purse...
Essential Baby Must-Haves: A Complete Newborn Ultimate Checklist
Are you an expectant parent looking for the essential items to add to your baby registry? Or perhaps a friend or family member in...
