Ages + Stages

I love to sleep.  After having kids the feeling has only intensified.  Aside from the fact that my children hate sleeping and keep me up most nights, there's another thing that stops me from sleeping. I may be alone in...

Before I dive into this important and impactful piece, I want to clarify that I’m putting on my “Psychologist” hat here, so bear with me. The content of this article is heavy, and tragedy is referenced. If you’re in...

  There is definitely a difference in the way you parent your first kid vs. your second kid. When I was pregnant with my first child I decided that I would use cloth diapers.  I also was definitely going to breastfeed...

My daughter, Charlie, lost her 5th tooth a few nights ago following a physical altercation with her little sister.  Not one minute earlier, I had heard my husband shouting, "If you girls don't stop rough housing with those suckers...

Do you have a friend or a family member expecting a baby soon? Are you wondering what to get outside of the normal floral arrangement and balloons? As a mother of three, these are the top five ways and/or...

This week, one of my best friends brought me into her inner world to tell me that she was newly pregnant after years of trying for another baby. I believe I responded with many exclamation points and screams of...

Yes, it's true. I won't make my kid share. Because she is two. And my middle is 6. And my oldest is 8. And sharing has taken on a whole new level of giving in these days. Picture this.... You have...

When is the right time to get your child a cell phone? The new age question lots of parents are asking themselves.  My two-year-old wants a phone If you're anything like me and have a child at almost any age these...

I remember when my nephew was little. It seemed like all he ate – for YEARS – was buttered noodles. And bread. Since I didn’t have kids yet, I thought this was appalling! Talk about a picky eater! Now that...