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
How To Organize Toys When Your Child Has Autism
Organize your playroom specifically for your child with Autism Spectrum Disorder ("ASD"). Great tips and tricks to organize toys for your child with autism. It's rare that my phone rings. Normally when friends need me, they text or send an email. When the phone is used for its intended purpose, I View Post
Ten ways to Help a New Mom (Visiting Is NOT One of Them!)
As a new mom your emotions are running high and your energy is at an all time low. While you want to show off your precious bundle, you may have older kids at home adjusting to the new dynamics, you are recovering from labor and/ or surgery and quite frankly - having a parade of (well-meaning) loved View Post
Expert Advice: Strategies to Prevent and STOP Picky Eating
This is the third and last article in the series of "Expert Advice" from Tania Koerber, a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist and Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition! My Facebook friends were asked to share one question they would want answered by a Pediatric Nutritionist. View Post
Does Your Child Need Vitamins? An Expert Answers
I am so excited to have teamed up with Tania Koerber, a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist and Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition! – How is THAT for a mouthful (ha ha ha – pun intended). I recently offered my Facebook friends the chance to have a question answered View Post
Help Your Baby Sleep Longer & Self-Soothe – Without Tears
Last month I posted the following on Facebook: “If you could ask an expert in children's sleep one question - what would it be?” A number of you shared your questions and concerns, which surprisingly (or maybe not so surprisingly) were along the same lines: "How can I help my baby sleep longer?" and View Post
How to Raise Your Kids to be Bilingual
I know that raising bilingual kids is fun, because I did it – with raging success! I was that child that grew up bilingual! My fondest childhood memories are from activities we did to keep the legacy of our two cultures alive. The two countries are Denmark and the United States, my native tongues View Post
Shortcuts to Craft Time Cleanup and Stain Removal! Good Clean Fun!
Guest post by Patricia Cornwell: We all know that kids are little balls of constant energy. They love painting, coloring and creating crafts. These activities are not only fun, but are also vital for children’s development. Using their creativity and imagination in addition to coordinating fine View Post
Parenting Shortcut: Dinner!
It’s early evening and you just got home from work/ the kids’ soccer or ballet/ a play date (you fill in the blanks). Your toddler is having a meltdown because, well because toddler. The baby is hungry, because babies eat a LOT - and come to think of it, the rest of your family would probably enjoy View Post
Parenting Shortcut: Five Workout Routines for Busy Moms
It's Friday, and therefore time for our new series "Parenting Shortcut"! The term "busy mom" is redundant - regardless whether you work in an office, run a business out of your home, or your home is your business we are all "busy working moms"! I will over the next weeks introduce you to View Post