One thing is abundantly clear when you become a mother – no matter what you do, or what choices you make, there will be people out there who tell you you’re wrong and people out there who tell you you’re right. Confusing hey? The choice of returning to work after you have a baby isn’t…
This funny thing happens when you’re pregnant for the first time… everyone you come into contact with takes this as a cue to give you advice. And what’s better is that you don’t even have to ask for it (that was sarcasm by the way). Now I’m about to have baby #2, I’ve realized even…
Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a debilitating condition that affects a small number of pregnancies. Words cannot express the impact it has on the lives of those who suffer from it, however, Tiffany – a friend and Hyperemesis survivor – has done an amazing job at sharing her experience with readers. My husband Steve and I were talking a…
With the upcoming birth of my second child, it made me think back to all the stupid things I said before I became a parent. Oh, how I wish I knew as much as I knew back then… because back then I knew everything. Right? It’s okay, I’m not going to deny it, I thought…
The early days of parenthood are such a blur. There are things that would be nice to remember for functional purposes, like when did I last give this baby a bath or which breast did he feed on most recently? But in the scheme of things, who really cares if he’s one day dirtier or…
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that it’s our job as parents and as adults to teach our children everything they need to know about the world. But the truth is, there is a lot of lessons we can learn from children too. Their innocence and untainted view of the world gives…
I’ve been overwhelmed with a lot of things for a lot of years. Last year I realized I’d had enough of the chaos and decided to take control of my life. I began taking steps to eliminate anything and everything that I deemed unnecessary. This included scaling back on items in my home, things on…
I’ve realised something recently. I mean, I’ve always known it, but it wasn’t until recently that I really realised it. Like a big smack in the face. I may or may not have been rocking back and forth in the corner too… What I’ve realised is that there are about a million ways you can…
All moms want their families to be healthy and healthy starts with food choices. With school lurking around the corner, the last thing on your to do list is meal planning. With a little practice and a little time, meal planning can help you stay on track with eating healthy. Meal planning helps you maintain…
As a mother of a newborn, not only have you just spent the last 9 months growing a small human (which is a mammoth task by the way), but you’ve also just been through one of the most grueling things a body can do – give birth. Now you have a tiny human who relies…