Helping Children Sleep and Calm Down
It was starting to become a noticeably chronic problem for both of my girls. One of my daughter's could not fall asleep at night and the other was waking up in the middle of the night. I suddenly went from a mom getting enough sleep at night to one being woken again. I knew my focus had to become...
When Will I Be an Expert Mom?
After sharing that there were indeed two babies in my pregnant belly, I was offered advice about how to manage twins plus the two I already had at home. I was asked fairly frequently, “Do you think you can handle four kids?” Unwanted or unsolicited advice can be hard to deal with. ...
When You’ve Reached Your Limit
I just wanted a break. I had been up since 2AM. My toddler did not need sleep-apparently. My wake-up call for the day happened at a time when during my college years I would just have been going to bed. I reached my limit as a mom. Ah, but this is adulthood. Adulthood with two kids, a...
Ultimate Guide Summer at Home with Kids
My plan for every summer at home with kids is a balance of free time and structured family time. I love that my kids can "be kids." They get wide windows of time to play with friends, ride their bikes, play outside and choose their fun. I also know that day after day of no structure makes for some...
Simple Kitchen Sensory Play for Babies
Scanning videos on my phone, I came across one of the twins playing in our sensory table. It was 3 homes ago but I still remember the afternoon like it was yesterday. My babies played in the sensory table regularly. It was an almost daily occurrence when the weather was warm. I always set up...
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