Mom Life
I take my son to a playgroup a few mornings a week, only to feel anxious and nervous the entire time we are there. At 15 months, he finds it highly enjoyable to hug and kiss people, which actually results in him tackling and biting another child. While he made great improvements recently, I feel the need to watch him closely. I don’t want [...]
My All Time Favorite Breastfeeding Products
When I was pregnant with my son, I was determined to breastfeed. I read all the books and gathered up as many products that I could to help ensure success. I listened to other moms share their experiences. All in all, those things combined really set the stage for breastfeeding success. Once I got home though, I struggled. During that [...]
Schedule / RoutineHow to Drop the Morning Nap Using Four Crazy-Simple Steps
When you reach the age range of 14-18 months you are likely right around the time of dropping the morning nap. For some little ones it may be a little bit sooner; for others, later. Once you reach this range, you will probably notice you hit a bit of a ‘grey zone’ where two naps seems like too many, and one nap seems like too little. It [...]
How I Survived the First Month of Breastfeeding
Preparing for my son’s arrival, I spent a good amount of time learning and preparing to breastfeed. All of it helped immensely when it was “go time.” If it wasn’t for the fruitful breastfeeding knowledge in the back of my mind, I probably would’ve given up and quit. Because friends, breastfeeding is no joke. It wasn’t all that natural [...]
Mom’s on Vacation: Becoming a Better and Happier Mom
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. [...]
Military ResourcesCreating 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 [...]
Raising Kids5 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 [...]
