How to handle fall activities like a boss
It’s the most wonderful time of year, fall. Only a true fall lover’s eyes well up with tears (happy tears of course) knowing what...
What Every Parent Should Know: 5 Proven Ways Dental Health Affects...
Your child’s dental health isn’t just about shiny, white teeth. You might be surprised to learn the health of your child’s teeth and gums...
Why We March: An Open Letter
My Darling Children,
I do not consider myself a political scholar, or even possessing extensive political knowledge. I cannot relate to all the woes of...
5 Tips For Understanding Clairol Root Touch-Up Instructions
This is a sponsored post written by us on behalf of Clairol Nice ’n Easy for IZEA. All opinions are 100% ours.
One of the...
Dealing With A Child Who Is Exactly Like You (& You...
Whether you had an “oopsy” or methodically, thought out, well-planned pregnancy, your bundle of joy, snuggled in your womb is just waiting to be...
BREASTFEEDING WITH FLAT OR INVERTED NIPPLES
The thought of breastfeeding to pregnant moms always comes with a bit of anxiety and fear of the unknown. That’s why there are so...
I Tried It-The 48 Hour Potty Training Method
My daughter, Mary, will be 3 at the end of November. She’s a strong-willed, stubborn-as-her-mama kind of gal who likes to do things on...
My Journey Through The 75 Hard Challenge
Every year seems to see its fair share of diet crazes, and for the most part, these crazes are not sustainable and do not...
Welcome William Jacob!
Daily Mom's 3rd baby born since our launch in March arrived on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 12:44pm via C-section to Writer Megan B.!...
Dear Maya: A Letter from a First Time Mom to Their...
An open letter to my daughter about the first few weeks of her life, and my unexpected and difficult journey to becoming a mom.
My Experience with Postpartum Anxiety and Why I Didn’t Realize I...
By the time my second baby arrived, I had thought I was not only more prepared but also less anxious about the stuff I...
An Open Letter to My Family about My Post-Partum Depression
Depression has been something that has clung to me like an unwanted acquaintance, and it became more prevalent after my first daughter was born....
Community Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic
It's during times like this - when people are frightened and anxiety-ridden - that positive community engagement is more important than ever. There are...
A MOTHERS PERSPECTIVE IN THE WAKE OF THE LAS VEGAS SHOOTINGS
As my husband carried our sleeping 5-year-old son up the stairs and into his bedroom from the car late last night, I breathed a...
A Letter to Stay-At-Home Moms
Dear YOU,To the dedicated, hard-working, always-going, sometimes shouting, often laughing, sometimes crying, ALWAYS loving - stay-at-home moms:
First of all, let’s just agree that no...
How to Stop Enabling Your Grown Children
Gone are the days when most young men and women graduated college in four years, bought a home by age 25 and started their...
Breastmilk Oversupply Problems & Solutions
If you're one of the lucky women that produces too much breast milk, you know that this blessing can sometimes be a "curse," from...
Marriage Advice: Choose to Love Your Spouse Everyday
Marriage is tough and it is certainly not for the faint of heart. 10 years ago, when we were young and in love, planning...
Can You Afford A Large Family?
… of course that depends. How many times have you heard, “If we were in a better financial place, we’d have more”? What exactly...
Estranged with Family: Parentless Parenting
Growing up is not the same for every person. While we like to hope that everyone on this planet grows up in a healthy...
IF TOMORROW NEVER CAME: PARENTING WITH NO REGRETS
Shortly after my first child was born, an online friend of mine lost her baby. She was 7 months old. There are no words...
Meet Ian – Daily Mom Kid
“I want a little girl”, is all I could say the morning after my son was born. Here I was holding this perfect little...
BREASTFEEDING IN STYLE 2015
If you are a nursing mother you have likely realized that nothing you had sitting in your wardrobe seemed to work correctly or live...
The Best Tips to Survive a “No Spend Month”
My husband and I went from a married couple that could barely achieve their monthly budgeting goals to budgeting masters and completing a full-blown...
Minimalist Mom: Living Happily with Less Stuff
Becoming a Minimalist Mom is easier said than done. The journey of raising children seems to often be the journey of accumulating stuff –...
WELCOME JAMES THOMAS
Since its launch in March of 2013, we’ve welcomed many babies into our Daily Mom family. During our first year, there was one almost...
Traveling the Road to Becoming a Happy Empty Nester: 3rd Times...
I celebrated as my son left for college to pursue his future. I did not cry. I did not mourn the younger years. It...
Single Mom Survival Guide
Motherhood can be overwhelming. Single motherhood can be completely exhausting! Whether you have always been a single mom or find yourself newly single, we...
Why Valuable Lessons Learned May Come To Us Unexpectedly
Lessons learned sometimes come as an epiphany when you least expect it. Sometimes lessons learned come as observations as we go through everyday life....
Losing A Baby After My Infertility Journey
It wasn't meant to be. This is so common, it will be ok. You can try again. This was the universe's way of giving...
THE FIRST STEP IN POSTNATAL CARE YOU SHOULD BE TAKING
If you’re like most moms, you probably took your prenatal vitamin religiously during your pregnancy (well, when it didn’t make you gag during the...
25 Best Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids
Parents, let's be real: We can only hear "Banana...banana who?" a few more times before we ban knock-knock jokes forever. However, as parents we...
What I Wish I had Known When I put my Career...
“Now, is not my time. Now, is their time.”
Those are the words that I have rehearsed over and over. Words that at times, I...
Stop Saying I’m “Lucky” To Breastfeed
"You're so lucky to be able to breastfeed."
Stop. Saying. That.
I am not lucky to be able to breastfeed. It is hard, hard, hard work. Completely,...
Scheduling Tasks: Unlocking Flexibility and Fun in Your Household With 5...
Scheduling tasks for your family can feel like a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right approach, you can create a system that works for everyone in your household. Assigning chores, creating menus, maintaining a family calendar, and doing other things to bring order to your daily lives can make everyone feel happier. Read on to learn how you can start scheduling tasks and becoming a more organized parent.
