It is such a huge milestone to transition from a crib to a toddler bed! Parents usually feel like their baby is no longer a baby, and the toddler is no longer confined to the safety of a crib...
Today, I said goodbye to a commitment I didn’t even know I wanted. I’m walking around in a daze because it has come to an end and I can’t decide if I’m supposed to smile, laugh, cry or a...
As parents, we're told how time will fly when we bring our babies home. It never seems real until you’re standing in the party aisle trying to find Paw Patrol plates for your baby's 3rd birthday.
Soon my baby, possibly...
On the inevitable day my kids ask about why they have the names they do, I have been working on a story (based on true events) to help them work through my issues and principled stances about their names....
I assure you that this post is not about the movie starring Will Ferrell or the fictional race-car driver Ricky Bobby. But the title fits because this is about being a parent to more than one child. And how...
In the weeks leading up to my son’s appointment, all I could think about was how much weight he had gained. It had been the topic of our six month appointment and I promised the pediatrician (like someone can...
I'm ten days out from a Disney World vacation with my husband and two little ones and frankly, I'm terrified. Who thinks it's a good idea to take a seven month old and a three year old to Disney...
This one goes out to all of you caring, lovely, knowledgeable people who want nothing more than to ease the path ahead for the mother and baby in front of you at any given moment.
For the well-intentioned among us,...
Dear Dog,
I often wish you could speak English. If only to tell you that the FedEx man on our doorstep does not intend to murder me. Also, the biscuit from that nice lady at the bank window likely isn’t...
This isn't your average breastfeeding complaint, and in some circles I understand that what I am about to say is basically sacrilegious. Regardless, here is the truth:
I'm all set with breastfeeding.
All. Set.
I have been trying to wean my...
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10 of the Best Independent Bookstores in Rhode Island
As parents, we know that reading to our children is beneficial. Some of my favorite memories include reading to my children. We've compiled a...
