{After 10 years of parenting, I've begun to consider what my child has taught me about child development (and life). A few child development …
Stay-at-Home Mom Life
Research Reveals the Real Reason Why You’re Losing Your Temper with Your Toddler
Sneak peek: Losing your temper with your toddler is not something most of us would hold up as our best parenting moment, but it happens. …
How I Became a Happier Stay-at-Home Mom {by focusing on 3 simple things}
{Focusing on 3 aspects of my stay-at-home mom routine have made all the difference in making daily life more engaging for me and my …
To Parents on the First Day of Kindergarten: What Your Kids Really Need From You
{The first day of kindergarten is a big day for kids and parents. While this new independence may make you feel less needed, there are many …
What Research Says is the Best Stay-at-Home Mom Schedule for Kids {and moms too!}
Peek inside: Being a stay-at-home mom with a toddler has its ups and downs. Learn how to establish a stay at home mom schedule for toddlers …
How Reading Classic Books Can be a Powerful Form of Self-Care {for kids and adults!}
{Many of these best classic books for kids cannot only enrich our kids' lives but ours too. Exploring how reading can be a form of self-care …
What Being a Stay-at-Home Mom Taught Me About Child Development (that a Ph.D. didn’t!)
{I may have a Ph.D. in Human Development, but the best child development lessons I've learned in child development have been by being a …
5 Best Tips for a Child-Centered Disney Vacation
{A big trip with high expectations can turn out to be not so kid-friendly. A few Disney vacation tips for exploring with young kids} You …
Breastfeeding
As a new mom breastfeeding is now a big part of my life. It can be hard, especially at the beginning (and still is some days), but there are …