I stopped saying "be careful" to my son when I realized how often I found myself saying this phrase to him. I have heard these words uttered by my husband many times but never realized how often ‘I’ actually...
A few days ago, my older daughter, Ilse, asked, “Mommy, when I am going to wear a bra?'' I replied, “when your breasts start growing.” While I was calm in my reply, deep down, I was thinking, “OMG! SHE'S...
Throughout my time of being a mom, I have this guilt that likes to weigh me down. I think I’ve had it my whole life but it has shown up stronger than ever as a mom. I’ve always felt...
Buying the perfect toy for a child can be a delightful yet daunting task. The sheer variety of toys available can overwhelm anyone, whether the gift is for your kids, nieces, nephews, or the child of a close friend....
“Mom, are you working again?”
It’s a question I’ve heard more times than I’d like to admit, often asked with innocent curiosity, but each time it cuts a little deeper. It’s a reminder that my two worlds—being a parent and...
When I started writing articles about parenting, I made a personal vow never to write about breastfeeding because it felt overdone; there are already so many blog posts on the topic. Then, I realized exactly why it's such a...
MonBaby is a health & wellness technology company that is creating a new generation of smart monitoring solutions for parents of infants. The founders are parents themselves and have experienced firsthand the apprehensiveness that often arises during a child’s...
Seeing your child have a febrile seizure is one of the scariest things you can experience. Most parents who witness them don’t know what’s going on because they didn’t have any previous warning that this could happen.
“Now I know...
I started taking my twins to little classes/activities around town at about six months old. Initially, I would only do it if I could get my husband to come or on the rare occasion that a grandparent was in...
The hardest part of Christmas for me when I was little was having to wait to open my gifts. We had to wait for my parents to wake up before we could open Santa's gifts Christmas morning and during...
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Best Gifts for Her – 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
The women, especially moms, in your life deserve the chicest and rave-worthy presents. While we understand the giving spirit of the season,...
