Hi Everyone, I am Natasha and I blog over at Epic Mommy Adventures, where I share the ins and outs of being a single parent and sharing advice to other single parents. But I write about so much more - potty training, family fun, toddler adventures - and I even share a few link ups to connect others I’m here today to share my guest post [...]
This Baby Bedtime Routine Is Easy and Works Like Magic
In many of my posts on Baby and Sleep, I talk about establishing a good bedtime routine, and today I’d like to explore that topic little further. Research shows that establishing a good bedtime routine has a huge impact. Moreover if you do it every day, it makes a big difference in the quality and duration of sleep in our little ones. [...]
Creating a Monthly Budget that Works for Military Families
My good friend Katelyn Fagan, author of the fabulous blog What's Up Fagans?, asked me to share how my husband and I managed to create a successful budget that we could actually stick to in the long run. So I started telling her that it all began back when my husband and I did pre-marital counseling there was a whole session talking [...]
5 Steps to Stop Toddler Biting in its Tracks
A biting toddler is no joke, friends. A while back I wrote about How to Get a Baby to Stop Biting, and after using the steps I discussed in that post, we effectively managed to stop our son from biting. Funny enough at the end of that post I wrote, “I am vigorously reinforcing ‘No biting’ and keeping a very watchful eye, as biting will [...]
10 Empowering Ways to Improve Toddler Listening
Entering into the toddler years presents a whole new set of parenting challenges, especially when your toddler doesn't listen. Many days when I wonder if I'll ever learn how to make kids listen. I enjoy a good challenge. So there's that. Our listening journey started the moment my son started to run around the house checking to [...]
5 Ways to Help your Child Value Good Character over Good Looks
When I first see a baby or a toddler I often find myself mentioning something about the child’s physical appearance or clothing. It’s interesting isn’t it… If you find yourself doing the same thing, you are not alone. I think the majority of us will whole-heartedly admit that this is a common topic of conversation when speaking to a [...]
How to Teach Kids to Play Independently Late or After a Long Hiatus
Those of you, who read my post called Teaching Kids to Play Independently, already know that independent play is something we started early on in our son’s life. While I cannot remember off the top of my head, I would like to say we started around the 2 month mark. Yes, you can start that early or even earlier! In fact, starting [...]
Military Moves Overseas: 7 Major Mistakes to Avoid
Moving to a new duty station can be a really fun and exciting time for many families. Military moves overseas are challenging, difficult and stressful, even if you are truly excited about your new duty station. We just PCS'd to Okinawa, Japan and it was a whirlwind to say the least. Preparing emotionally in the months leading up to our [...]
Mom’s on Vacation #3: Pure Bliss for 24 Hours
When Lauren asked me to write about one of my mom’s days away, I was so excited. Then I remembered my favorite day away and felt embarrassed. There was no broadway show. No fancy restaurant. No mani, pedi, or blow out at the Dry Bar. After feeling rather pathetic for a few minutes it dawned on me. I love travelling, seeing the world, and [...]
Mom’s on Vacation #2: One Amazing Weekend Away
Today I'd like to introduce you all to my friend Ali! She is a fabulous blogger from Mom Explores Virginia Beach, and today she is sharing her story about taking a little bit of time to invest in herself and recharge. #9 already has me dreaming about my next "me" day! I think it is super important to be completely involved in your [...]