Let’s face it, part of parenting is the neverending list of chores that you have to tackle every day. Taking out the trash, doing laundry, cooking dinner, and generally juggling all the things all combine to create an overwhelming amount of work. Kids definitely add work to your list, but as they grow up, kids can begin to contribute to the household by helping with chores. Often, kids are just …
More than likely your baby’s first word will be shockingly sudden and unexpected. At least in my experience that’s usually how it goes. You’ll spend months and months working on marathon training, trying to get “Mama” to stick… …and then “DADA!” We honestly weren’t trying too hard to have our daughter’s first word to be one thing or another. However, it was probably still an unspoken competition between my husband …
Surprise! We’re Pregnant! Description: You just found out you’re pregnant and wish to make a splash with the announcement. But, you can’t figure out what to do that will be memorable and fun. We know what a special time this is and have put together a few ideas that will punctuate your news. These days, pregnancy comes with a lot of fan fairs. In the past, it was a small …
I watch her eyes light up as she sees something that catches her attention. I can see the wild in her when she sees a river or hears the ocean. She becomes restless and has the need to explore it. I’ve often wondered how I can nurture this wild child’s spirit. As a former teacher, foster parent, and current biological parent, I have been privy to the box children are …
It’s not a mystery that there is a growing feeling of burnout among modern families. Our culture thrives on independence and an all-around “can do” attitude. We can do everything, right? We’re told we can be and can accomplish everything and anything we want if only we put our minds to it. But something happens when we start families. Something creeps in and it doesn’t feel so right anymore to …