I'm teaming up with BALM Baby! and Change Diapers to celebrate Earth Month in a huge way! Want to help the earth and win prizes, then enter the Love Your Mother Giveaway. You just need to pick 1 thing to do during Earth Month and commit to it to enter the contest. Need some … [Read more...]
Classic Books for Children
Classic Books for Children - How to help your children discover a love of great literature Ella asked Tim and I if we liked Romeo and Juliet the other night at dinner. She is nine. Her 7 year-old brother, Ezra, is trying to decide if he likes Bleak House or David Copperfield … [Read more...]
How to Make Pop Up Cloth Wipes
Parents use wipes all day long - diaper changes, hand wiping, spills in the car, cleaning up mud at the park, and more. Disposable wipes are certainly convenient, but they are not the most affordable or eco-friendly option. Thankfully, cloth wipes are a practical, easy-to-use … [Read more...]
Talking to Your Kids About Sex is an Ongoing Conversation
"The talk" is often portrayed as a one-time, awkward event both kids and parents would prefer to forget. Parents talk about the birds and the bees and use other euphemisms for body parts. When the lecture is finished, the topic is put away in a box and sex ed, Sunday school … [Read more...]
Taking Control Back from Food
The proof was in the picture. I looked at myself, without the filter of the selfie angle, and saw the truth: I was out of control. I'd been excusing the weight gain and energy loss because of a challenging c-section a year ago. I told myself I couldn't address my weight while … [Read more...]
