I’m really enjoying coming up with these bucket lists every season (see my fall list and winter list). It inspires me to get out of the house and do more fun things and adventures with our family. It’s easier to…
Tips for Surviving the Winter with a Baby and/or Toddler
Anyone else get completely stir crazy in the winter? Come January/February, the cold seems never-ending and makes it hard to get out of the house and burn off energy, which my kids badly need. But holing up inside all day…
Winter Bucket List
When I first set out to write a winter bucket list a few years ago, I was basically tired of feeling like the cold was keeping us from making the most of our weekends as a family. I am one…
My Top Tips for Flying With a Baby
As anyone who has ever traveled with a baby or toddler knows, it’s incredibly stressful and it’s kind of a crap shoot. You could prepare a million which ways, and at the end of the day, if your child is…
Everything I Bought to Keep James Entertained (and Educated) At Home While Social-Distancing
Like many of you, I’m currently trying to figure out how to keep my kids (well, mostly James) entertained and educated while I attempt to work from home. We are quarantining ourselves and practicing social-distancing in response to the Coronavirus…
How to Work From Home With Kids
I know Coronavirus is on all of our minds right now, and tbh, my anxiety is through the roof. I know everyone says not to panic, and not to make anyone do the same, but I keep thinking that we’re…
James’ Bedtime Routine
One thing every parenting book will drill into you from the time your baby is born is the importance of a bedtime routine. A consistent bedtime and routine helps children calm down and prep for sleep. While we had mixed…
Why We Decided To Send James to Preschool
James has one of those annoying September birthdays that, it turns out, just misses the cut for NYC preschools. In NYC, the preschool application process is insane – it makes applying to college seem like a breeze and in many ways,…
Reflections on James’ Second Birthday
When James was turning one, I had a lot of mixed emotions, which I hear is quite common. On the one hand, I was excited to plan his birthday, to have survived the first year (and the sleep deprivation), and…
Motherhood Mondays: Breaking the Bottle Habit
While we got James to drop the pacifier months ago, the bottle has been a harder habit to break. I partly blame myself. As I’ve mentioned before, the baby to toddler transition has been tough for me. I don’t want…
A Genius Trick for Preventing Tantrums That Has Changed Our Life
James officially entered the terrible twos at 18 months, probably more like 15 months if I’m going to be totally honest. He’s such a sweet, curious, smart and spirited boy, but he’s also stubborn, strong willed and short tempered with…
Highlights From Our Long Weekend Upstate
Although this is technically our second winter with James, this is the first one where we can really introduce him to some of my favorite parts about the winter: snow and winter sports. We decided to hold off a little…