Educational

Just because the holidays are over doesn't mean that you can't still find fun seasonal crafts to do together with your family. Not only is this DIY Pine Cone Bird Feeder craft an easy activity for kids of all...

Here's the thing about pumping: It sucks. Literally. Between the constant cleaning, the discomfort, the alienation, and the indignity of feeling like a milk cow, it's hard to fault anyone for throwing in the towel. That any mom, especially working...

As long-time residents of Orange County, CA, it is easy to forget that we live in a bona fide vacation destination that millions of families visit from across the globe every single year. From Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm...

“Kids, you remember that we NEVER answer the door for anyone, right?” “Why not Mommy?” “Because we don’t know who it is, and it doesn’t matter WHO it is, we never answer unless we tell you it’s ok.” As I said the...

My husband and I looked at each other shocked. We had just heard our daughter say something we never thought would be an issue. Our gorgeous little mixed race girl, only three years old, said she didn't think she...

How to talk to children about violence, has been on my mind a lot in the last year. I've been wanting to write this post for awhile.  But frankly... I had no idea what to say.  It felt like...

Whether you child is starting Kindergarten, going to a new school, or waiting to hear who your child's teacher will be, starting a new school year can be stressful due to the unknown. As an educator and a mom, know...

I am the mother of two children born with hearing loss. I decided to write about our journey navigating through this process on my blog, My Battle Call, and my Facebook Page. Our family chooses cochlear implants to provide our children...