Ages + Stages

Moms are notorious for multi-tasking and being short on time. So I love to do anything that accomplishes multiple purposes at once. A few years ago I led 'mom and me' workouts on nearby playgrounds. I loved the idea...

Disclaimer: While I find the whole pumping process annoying, cumbersome, and painful, I know that it helps my baby get breast milk when I’m away from him and for that I’m thankful. I’m also thankful my workplace allows me...

The routine is pretty much the same for everyone when it comes to their first pregnancy: positive pregnancy test, excitement, panic (just me?), read all of the books, study ALL THE BABY PRODUCTS and register for only the best...

When I became a parent in 2015, I really thought I had parenting in the bag. I had been a babysitter or nanny for over 10 years, and I had been in charge of some pretty tough kids. I...

During my last pregnancy I set lofty goals for myself postpartum. I was going to breastfeed until my daughter was one-year-old, without the need of supplementing. My first two breastfeeding experiences were less than successful in my own eyes. Daughter...

“Your baby isn’t a baby anymore.  She is getting so big.”  These are words I hear often.  And while it is true, I feel a little twinge thinking this is my last baby.   My husband and I have been...

When my daughter was a few months old, I started researching food and the best ways to introduce solids to her diet. I had seen friends on Facebook lamenting the food struggle woes and I had ALL the delusions of...

It's the day I knew would come, and I must say I have more mixed emotions than I thought I would. It is time to say goodbye to nap time in our house. With some reluctance, but also relief,...

The number one goal of parents is to keep their babies safe, but sometimes doing so isn't quite as obvious as you'd imagine. From baby proofing your home to educating yourself on car seat and water safety, it can be...

Breastfeeding my baby girl was a priority and an important parenting choice from the moment the pregnancy test was positive. Many of my closest friends breastfed their babies. It had to be easy. My neighbor had a freezer full...

I'm back to the newborn phase of life with my third daughter. (It's amazing how many things I had forgotten about a baby in the last three years!) While everybody has a different take on life with a newborn, here...

Dear NICU Mom,  Please know that you are not alone. When you leave the NICU without your baby for the first time, overwhelmed and heartbroken, you aren’t alone. I know how it feels to send updates to friends and family, fighting for words...