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Before motherhood we are all parenting experts. This mother shares her hilarious bold predictions of how she was going to ace motherhood and parenting. This will make your day!

5 Bold Predictions I Made Before Motherhood, and Boy Was I Wrong!

We were all parenting experts before we became parents, right? This true and funny motherhood story will leave you validated - and smiling. “My kids will never do that.” “I’m never going to be that kind of mom.” If you’ve ever said these things, you probably don’t have kids, or you said View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy

Diaper bag tips and hacks for new moms, moms of multiples and veteran moms. Diaper bag must-have features and three awesome bags.

How To Find A Diaper Bag That Will Save Your Sanity

You need the right tool for the job, especially in parenting. Finding the best diaper bag can mean the difference between a day full of meltdowns or smiles! (I received diaper bags in return for an honest review. All opinions stated are 100% mine.) It’s been one of those days. You know, when View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Motherhood, Reviews

How To Be Proud Of Your Parenting Choices, Even When Others Disagree

I smile. Smiling is what I do when I am at a loss for words. I turn my eyes towards the ground, as if I have just been scolded. There I am, looking at my feet, still smiling. What is wrong with me? I have done nothing wrong. “Lift your head up, hold it high and own this” I tell myself. I don’t View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Breastfeeding, Motherhood, Toddler (2-5 years)

5 awesome things you can go outside while baby wearing. Great ideas for ways to have fun with your family out in nature.

5 Awesome Things You Can Do Outside While Baby Wearing

I will never know how many miles we walked. The hours spent on our “project” added up as the days and weeks passed. I wonder if he knew how much he helped me through the teenage years. Our walks became an outlet for me: a safe place to vent my thoughts, feelings and turmoil, and there is a lot of View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Life Style, Motherhood, Our Life, Parenting, Reviews, Toddler (2-5 years)

50 things every tired new mom needs to hear. Encouragement and empowerment for the newest members of motherhood.

50 Things Every Tired New Mom Needs to Hear

The living room was a disaster. There was laundry piled everywhere. Dishes in the sink, patiently waiting to be loaded in the dishwasher. The ones in the dishwasher were also patiently waiting for their turn to be put away. In six short weeks our lives had turned from “domestic bliss” to “I think a View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Motherhood, Pregnancy

How to handle toddler tantrums and rude strangers. This mom has the perfect come back! Parenting is hard enough - let's lift each other up!

How to Handle Tantrums and Rude Strangers

Jonah and I were running errands on one of our “quality time mornings.” His three brothers were in school, so it was just me and my little side-kick. Every ounce of my attention went to the little boy with the big brown eyes and the sweetest bowl hair cut. He wore his favorite outfit, the blue R2D2 View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Motherhood, Parenting, Toddler (2-5 years)

Top 10 baby registry items for baby # 2, 3 and even 4. Are you pregnant and wondering what to put on your registry? This list is your answer!

Top 10 Baby Registry Items for Baby # 2

Your toddler is anxiously banging on the bathroom door. No, don’t think you get two minutes to yourself. Wait, what is that? Two pink lines?! Your head is reeling… all of a sudden your exhaustion is starting to make sense. After all these months… It FINALLY happened! Fast forward 5 MINUTES, View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Breastfeeding, Pregnancy, Reviews

Put an end to nightmares and night terror. A childhood sleep expert shares tips to create habits that promote sound sleep.

Put an End to Nightmares and Night Terror

My head hit the pillow with a resounding “thud” after a long day of parenting and mothering four little beings. The house had been quiet for some time. You know, the kind of eerie silence that makes you miss the kids’ daytime noisiness. I was drifting off into a sweet dream when an all too familiar View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Health, Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Toddler (2-5 years)

A simple solution to end separation anxiety. Using a tool from the Conscious Discipline approach to parenting, we no longer have tearful drop offs or mornings. Working mothers and parents of preschool children, this will save your mornings.

A Simple Solution to End Separation Anxiety

Motherhood is part creating attachment and equal parts detaching, ever so lovingly - at JUST the right time. Today I witnessed a beautifully executed loving detachment, made possible by a mutually strong attachment. This miracle happened because I used a incredibly simple (and effective) solution to View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Motherhood, Our Life, Parenting, Toddler (2-5 years) Tagged With: Baby, Danish, family, Happiness, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting, Toddlerhood, work life balance

The best parenting advice, tips and tricks from a mother of four boys. These posts will encourage and empower you to go out and be the best parent you can be!

The Best Parenting Advice

As the mother of four, there are a few things I have learned and am reminded of on a daily basis. First and foremost, little boys have poor aim, they just do. The things that are favorites today are considered poisonous tomorrow. Last but not least, you are not “better at” parenting just because you View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years) Tagged With: Baby, Expert Answers, Kids, Parenting Shortcut, Potty Training, Toddlerhood

Everything you need to know to keep your baby warm and healthy this winter. This is a one-stop resource for parents with babies this winter. Awesome tips and advice.

Keep Your Baby Warm and Healthy This Winter

I am excited to have recruited help from a non-Floridian writer for this particular topic! Jennifer Taylor from MomTricks is guest writing. You will need her tips if you live anywhere but South Florida, so please read and share this with your other cold-weather friends. Everything You Need to View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Health, Parenting, Toddler (2-5 years) Tagged With: Baby, health, Kids, Parenting

Life with Twins! Your guide to twice the happiness and sanity!

Life with Twins! Your Guide to (twice the) Happiness and Sanity

Twins! Twice the excitement, the enjoyment, the diapers, the sleepless hours and unsolicited advice. If you are expecting or have twins, you have heard all the comments from (well-meaning) strangers, relatives and your mother-in-law! I figured that you might be tired of hearing the same commentary View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Kid (6-9 years), Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy, Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years) Tagged With: Baby, Guest Blogging, health, Kids, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Sleep, Toddlerhood

The ultimate guide to buying the perfect stroller. Tips for new moms, twin moms and veteran moms!

Find the Perfect Stroller! Read This Before You Shop!

For most new parents, strollers are an essential piece of baby equipment. However, much like all the types of car seats, the array of stroller options can be overwhelming. New parents will need to do research before picking a stroller best suited to their unique situation. This is a guest post View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Life Style, Motherhood, Pregnancy Tagged With: Baby, Guest Blogging, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting Shortcut, Pregnancy

Having a Doula present at your birth and in the days/ weeks afterwards can help you in SO many surprising ways. Here are 36 amazing facts about doulas!

36 Amazing Facts About Doulas

It truly takes a village to not only raise a child, but also to support the parents in their journey. I recently discovered two incredibly strong, smart and loving women in my village, Jeni and Tina from Doulas of the Palm Beaches. These women make a living helping and caring for mothers and their View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Pregnancy Tagged With: Baby, Breastfeeding, health, Motherhood, Parenting Shortcut, Pregnancy

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