I probably read a few dozen articles online everyday. But each year, only a handful really stop me in my tracks. In 2011, I didn’t even have a baby. I was barely married a year. But I mentally bookmarked an article by Lisa Bloom because even though I didn’t have a daughter, I needed it. In […]
VLOG | Organizing Baby/Toddler Girl Clothes
Rompers, tunics, leggings, and skirts, oh my. I spent the first 6 months of my daughter’s life struggling to get her clothes organized. But hallelujah, we finally have a system. In this video, I am sharing with you our game-changing solution. Not only is it easier for me to keep straight, but it’s easier for […]
I am out of my comfort zone
We run a tight ship at our house. That makes us creatures of habit: predictable meal schedules, nap routines, bedtime protocols—overall consistent rules and structure for the kids and adults alike. Kids thrive on structure and predictability. I get that. Actually, I couldn’t agree more. But structure and predictability frequently gives me the itch for […]
3 reasons to take your kids to see the real (non-Disney) world.
I am frequently told that it’s a waste of time to travel with kids because “they won’t remember it anyways”. Parents who are more experienced than myself usually advise me to wait until our kids are older–maybe 10, 11, or 12 years? I smile and nod politely—but the truth is I disagree. We recently returned […]
A Case Against Childproofing
American mother Debra Ollivier gave birth to her first child in Paris. When her baby reached the age of mobility, she shares, “I baby-proofed our apartment with rubber edge liners, covers on electrical sockets, latches on windows, locks on drawers and toilet seat guards… my French neighbor Genevieve took one look at our place and […]
My Not-So-Simple Birth Story + How Breastmilk Saved my Baby
When you are pushing out a baby, breathing is important. When I woke up on the morning of my due date with the worst cold I have ever had, I was scared. I couldn’t breathe. The thought of making it through another unmedicated labor and delivery in this condition was terrifying. It was the early Spring […]