I don’t know if it’s like this in your house, but mornings are nothing short of traumatic in our house. I thought I had the whole working mom thing down when I just had James and he was a baby/little…
What To Do When Your Two Year Old Hits You
Being slapped across the face by a screaming toddler is a true test of parenting. Unfortunately toddler hitting is a pretty common issue, and unfortunately, for us, James has chosen to test us in this regard quite a bit recently….
Working Mom Pumping Schedule
After sharing my breastfeeding journey and my favorite breast pumps, I started getting a lot of questions about how I’m making pumping and breastfeeding work now that I’ve returned to work. I think the hardest part is figuring out a…
How We’re Prepping the Kids for Baby #3
It’s hard to believe that in less than two months we’ll be a family of five. I’m excited and in so many ways it feels like a dream come true and something I’ve been waiting and fighting for for so…
Reflections on a Special Mother’s Day in Quarantine
This is my first Mother’s Day as a mom of two. With everything going on right now, I honestly almost forgot about Mother’s Day, but in the last week, I have been bombarded with pitches for Mother’s Day gifts and…
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…
Six Months With Baby Charlotte
I cannot believe we’re already celebrating six months with Baby Charlotte. I know I say this every month, but six month feels like a real milestone. Your baby is definitely no longer an infant — they’re almost a different human…
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…
How We’re Prepping James for the New Baby
I was so focused for so long on having another baby that I honestly didn’t spend much time thinking about how a new baby sibling would impact James and the steps for preparing toddler for new baby. I was more…
The Best Tips I’ve Found for Dealing with Tantrums
Ok, so I admit it. I got cocky. I thought I had this whole tantrum thing on lock. I read a book that was really insightful, and thought I knew how to manage the whole tantrum thing and that James…
How to Be a Good Parent When You’re Tired
I should really have put a question mark at the end of the blog post title, because honestly, I don’t know the answer. Lately, I’ve been exhausted and I have found it nearly impossible to muster the strength to play with James and run after and plan activities for him so he can get his energy out — and I feel terrible. Honestly, I’m so exhausted and there’s so much going on and it happens to coincide with this period where James is really active and really defiant, and I find myself losing my patience more than usual.
How to Get a Toddler to Brush Their Teeth (Without Throwing a Fit)
Every night, James cries and throws a fit when I brush his teeth. He usually loves holding the toothbrush himself and pretending to brush, but he hates when I go in to give him a good brushing afterward. The thing…
