I mentioned in an earlier post about having a miscarriage with my first pregnancy. After my loss, I heard a variety of comments from people trying to ease my pain. I know everyone meant well with their version of comforting words; however, some comments were not received well. There are...
I know I have mentioned in a previous post that parents of babies need to take advantage of confining toys and play pens, but I just wanted to stress this again. My son is a toddler and trust me when I say he is into everything. I thought it was...
A friend of mine recently gave birth to her third baby; however, this time she had a c-section instead of delivering naturally. Hearing about her unplanned experience at Winnie Palmer Hospital brought back a few painful memories! In a previous post, I mentioned how my birth experience was not at...
I just heard the most absurd story about a family denied the right to eat inside of a Burger King restaurant in Sunset Hills, Missouri because their 6 month old baby wasn't wearing shoes! The manager threatened to call the police because the baby was breaking the No Shirt, No...
I am jealous of birth stories when a mom gets to see and hold her baby immediately after delivery. I remember when I was pregnant, I used to imagine what that moment would be like. I would close my eyes and try to picture my newborn son being placed on...
Today, I can officially say my toddler began walking (3 days before turning 15 months old). He has been taking steps here and there, but for the most part has felt most confident cruising while holding onto furniture. I could tell he was getting more comfortable standing on his own...
I am a firm believer that parents should not have to sacrifice their sense of style when it comes to nursery furniture. My husband and I had an extremely difficult time finding something that met our expectations. We didn't want to settle for a crib and dresser, we wanted to...
Do not stress out if your child is off schedule while traveling, he or she will go back to normal once you return to your regular environment. My family recently returned from a 6 day vacation and I fought with my toddler to eat the entire trip. I found this...