Every stage of your baby’s development brings big changes, and sometimes you can’t appreciate things until they’ve already passed. If you’re a first time mom with a newborn, you might feel like you’re spinning in a crazy sleep deprived, poop-filled tornado, but things aren’t as bad as you think. Just...
Every day should be Mother’s Day, but it’s nice to have a special holiday that’s all our own. It’s your day to do what you want to do, but after being overwhelmed with kids and responsibilities you might not know where to start. These mostly-free ideas will help you enjoy...
The Internet is an amazing place, and social media allows us to connect with people in ways we never before dreamed of. However, just because you can post tons of photos and share your life online daily doesn’t mean you should, and you could be missing out on important time...
Body shaming is a serious problem, and women are subjected to it from every corner of the media. Television, magazines, and the Internet constantly project an image of the ideal woman, and if you don’t fit that tiny definition you’re expected to feel bad. This has to stop, and mothers...
As soon as people find out you’re pregnant, you get bombarded with boat loads of advice whether you’re looking for it or not. Some of it’s helpful, but a lot of it is just plain annoying. We all understand parenting is hard work, but why can’t people mind their own...
Pregnancy and childbirth are a little scary (especially the first time you go through it!). Sometimes complications arise that no one expects. A woman recently had a truly scary pregnancy journey as she endured treatments for breast cancer before finally giving birth. The photos taken are magical! This mother’s strength...
You can try your hardest to be the most perfect parent possible, but you’ll still forget things, you’ll still get tired, and you’ll make mistakes. It’s okay, you’re only human and no one is perfect. Parenting is hard work, and you’re certainly not alone! In this article from the Baby...
Kids have tantrums. They scream and kick and yell for the smallest, stupidest reasons and sometimes there’s nothing we can do about it. Unfortunately the general public doesn’t seem to understand this, and sometimes the things they do to “help” only make things worse. This article from Scary Mommy lists...
Your baby’s first steps are a big milestone, and soon they’ll be running all over the place… or maybe not. It might be tempting to push your little one to walk once they are able, but denying them intimacy when they most need it could be detrimental in the long...
Each of us is on our own personal journey through life, and we have no way of knowing what’s around the bend. We tend to fear the unknown, so we plan our lives and focus on building our reality. When something swoops in unexpectedly, like an unplanned pregnancy, your life...