Baby: 0-12 months

There’s nothing quite like baby’s first Christmas – especially for you as the parent.  They will be more fascinated by the lights, wrapping paper and boxes than anything else.  That is, assuming they are even aware of what is going on at all!  Many commemorate the occasion with ornaments, and…

A Teething Baby’s Best Friend I happened upon these by chance – it was the end of the summer, and I grabbed the girls a box of popsicles for a treat.  It wasn’t even until I first opened the box a week later, that I noticed 1) they were miniature,…

For Big M’s second Christmas… the first she would be mobile and capable of tearing down the tree… we were fully prepared.  We bought a play yard system to put around it, and fortunately, never even had to take it out of the box!  She was very content obeying the…

Music brings rhythm, levity and entertainment into any home.  And music education should be a critical component in your children’s curriculum.  To help you understand both why and how to bring music into your children’s daily life, I’ve invited my brother-in-law, a multi-decade music educator, as well as musician in his…

Remember how I told you every kid is different?  Today, I witnessed feat number 142 that Lil’ M has now mastered, that Big M has yet to ever even attempt… climbing on the table.  Late last week she mastered climbing onto the kitchen chairs, so I knew this would not…

I grew up with Christmas insanity.  It originated with my Grandfather – he did every holiday BIG.  Big tree, the whistling train set circling the bottom complete with a village, outdoor lights visible from a block away, a weekend baking dozens of cookies, copious amounts of food, and a house…

We are so excited to present our first Guest Blogger. Blaise is the Founder of Viva La Cloth, a cloth diaper company featuring easy styles that use great fabrics, simple colors at a price point that makes cloth start-up affordable for all families. As a recent cloth convert myself, I…

How many times have you been told – don’t compare your child to anyone else’s because every child is different.  From the pediatrician, from the preschool teacher, from fellow moms, we hear this mantra again and again.  I remember when Big M was little, she was the mellowest, easiest baby…

It has been a very, long winter… So long, that I’ve been willing to do just about anything to keep Big M happily entertained in doors. Enter, Massive Floor Mural… Rainy Day Fun with Massive Floor Murals This requires very basic craft supplies, that you can turn to again and…

St. Patrick’s Day is a BIG deal in our house… My husband and I both went to Notre Dame, so though we may not be Irish by blood, we are definitely Irish by devotion! Big M is very into painting these days, so this was a perfect festive craft for…

Big M has her own entourage – like a movie star or professional athlete; she has ‘people’. At first, I thought it was just my kid. I mean, I knew nearly every kid, myself included, had a security item – be it a special ‘blankie’ or teddy bear. But she…

Sleep… you will never talk about how much your child sleeps, or more likely, doesn’t sleep, as you do in those first few weeks you bring your child home from the hospital. Or when they consolidate down to one nap. Or when they learn to stand up in the crib,…

Sleep… you will never talk about how much your child sleeps, or more likely, doesn’t sleep, as you do in those first few weeks you bring your child home from the hospital. Or when they consolidate down to one nap. Or when they learn to stand up in the crib,…

Sleep… you will never talk about how much your child sleeps, or more likely, doesn’t sleep, as you do in those first few weeks you bring your child home from the hospital. Or when they consolidate down to one nap. Or when they learn to stand up in the crib,…

My husband is mess-a-phobic. If it were up to him, all paint, glitter, glue and any toy with more than 4 pieces would be banned from our household. However, as the one home with the kids all day, I know the value all these things provide. It’s important to expose…

As a full-time, SAHM, I wanted to make sure I exposed my daughter to all the wonderful things she was missing out on by not being in daycare. We go to playgroups, story times at the library, and MyGym to expose her to other kids her age. We read about…

At first, I was lucky – 6 of my best local girlfriends were all pregnant with me. We were our own instant playgroup. The babies arrived and, content with eating, pooping and sleeping just about anywhere, we gathered for weekly lunch dates, shared advice, laughs and helped maintain each other’s…