Feeling All the Feels: Sending My Girl to Kindergarten
I don’t know how it happened. It’s cliche but it’s true. It seems like yesterday the nurse placed her in my arms for the first...
Important Life Lessons From My Toddler
As parents we think we must teach our children so much about the world. We want to prepare them for success in leading their...
Why I Did Redshirt My Child
Getting ready to send your baby to kindergarten is an emotional process for both the parents and the child. Many parents with summer or...
Can you breastfeed with implants? The Facts and Helpful Truth...
It is estimated that 4% of women have had breast implants, and the majority of those women have the procedure done prior to childbearing...
What You Need to Know if Your Child Has a Rare...
If your child was recently diagnosed with a rare disease, it may feel like you are alone, but there is a community of parents...
There Actually Is A “Favorite” Kid
No one admits it. Everyone seems to deny it. Yet, we all have one. The favorite kid. Whether you have one or going on...
4 Best Kept Secrets to Parenting a Strong-Willed Child
I am in the unique position of having been a strong-willed child who then also had a strong-willed child. You see, my oldest is...
Millennial Pink
Criticized for killing off napkins, casual dining, bars of soap and diamonds, there’s little we can’t blame on Millennials these days. Now lingering between...
Marriage Tips: How I Come First In My Groom’s Eyes
Marriage takes work. Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly, loving someone exclusively, loving them when they hurt you, offend you, or when they bring you...
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...
Understanding and Preventing Workplace Crime
Whether you are an employee or an employer for a business, you should be aware of various workplace crimes that could occur and how...
A Song of Motherhood
Do you have songs that take you back to another time or place in your life? We all do, I imagine. My life has...
3 Important Estate Planning Documents to Secure to Avoid Feuds
Each person is on the lookout for their own interests. Some call this being selfish, but this is actually nothing but natural. Self-preservation is...
Posts We Love – A Letter From A Working Mom To...
Being a mom is hard – no matter if you are a working mom, or a stay-at-home-mom, or something in between. Today, we are...
Moms Supporting Moms: Tips for Mental and Physical Wellness
Motherhood is a journey that can be challenging, yet rewarding at the same time. Mothers are the backbone of every family and their role...
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 –...
2+ Years of Nursing that Started with a Breast Pump
My memory of my daughter’s birth is a bit fuzzy. I remember the contractions. I remember the pain (I had no drugs or epidural),...
Anaphylaxis – The Reaction To Be Prepared For
Everyone responsible for a child may be at risk for witnessing an anaphylaxis reaction – including parents, school staff, family, friends and doctors. Meet...
My Secrets to Breastfeeding Success
The night my husband and I were supposed to take the hospital’s breastfeeding class, I wasn’t feeling well. I was exhausted, uncomfortable and felt...
Infertility: 5 Things I Wish I Would’ve Known
Did you know that 1 in 8 American couples will struggle with infertility? That's over 6 million people in the United States alone. If...
Understanding Drinking and Breastfeeding
Drinking and breastfeeding do not exactly go hand in hand, but as a mom, are you ready for a much-needed date night? Perhaps a...
Breastfeeding vs Bottle Feeding: I Breastfed From A Bottle
When most people think of feeding an infant and baby, they automatically think breastfeeding vs bottle feeding. If you have your heart set on...
5+ Tips On How To Be A Strong Support System For...
As much as anyone wants to be positive and always look at the world through rose-colored glasses, life is full of ups and downs...
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...
THINGS I WILL TELL MY DAUGHTER EVERY DAY WITHOUT FEAR
There are dozens of blog posts spiraling virally through the realm of the social media world lately about things that we absolutely should and...
WAHM 5 Tips to Surviving Back to School Stress
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August 18, 2017
Raising children is a full time job. Raising children on top of holding down a part-time job (or jobs!) from home means...
Why I Stopped Being The “Perfect” Mom
Should I breastfeed or bottle feed? Swaddle or co-sleep? Read to them every night or just hold them close? Never yell or keep my...
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
Taking the step toward being an entrepreneur isn’t an easy choice. For moms in particular, that choice may be one of necessity. Entrepreneurship empowers...
I love Fall and there is nothing basic about it
I love fall and there is nothing basic about it. There is so much to love this time of year that has absolutely nothing...
My Real Life Breastfeeding Problem And How It Could Affect You
From the moment I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I had visions of rocking and nursing that baby for hours...
6 Tips for Planning a Meaningful Interfaith Marriage Ceremony
A wedding is a time to celebrate love and new beginnings, but when it’s the start of an interfaith marriage, there may be a...
The Benefits of Free Cord Blood Banking
The business of staying healthy has become a billion dollar industry. From high cost prescriptions to elective cosmetic procedures, the range of available medical...
10 Helpful Makeup Tips Every 30-something Woman Needs In Her Arsenal
Once Father Time ticks into the midnight hour, and your 20-something years turn into your 30-something years, women who enjoy wearing makeup may begin...
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 ONLY ADVICE NEW PARENTS NEED
I have one piece of advice for expectant parents about to embark on the journey of brand new parenthood. Just one thing, and I...
A Day in My Life Stefani
Have you ever looked at someone and wondered what a typical day in their life is like? We bet most of us have. We...
Refresh Your Wardrobe With New Spring Shoes
Get ready to rock 2024 with these new spring shoes! As we bid goodbye to the winter chill and welcome the warm sunshine, it's...
