You Can Ask Why I’m Having A C-Section

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I don't know when C-sections became such a taboo subject. I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store. My 2 year old was asleep in my arms and I was apologizing...

The Best Places To Donate Kids Items (That Do The Most Good)

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With back to school, the early fall can be a great time to round up the kids and go through the items in their bedrooms and play rooms that are no longer providing value....

30 Lessons Learned in my Thirties

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“When I grow up, I’ll know it all…” Sure you will, kid. I am well into my thirties and I’m still learning every day. Beyond scraped knees, broken hearts and making sure you don’t...

Christmas Gifts for Teenagers

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What are the kids into these days? Our teenagers are the trickiest to gift because they are not really into toys and they are definitely not into what their parents might want. They’re super...

Add THESE (Little) Items to Your Baby Registry

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When putting together your baby registry, it’s way too easy to fill it with all the big ticket items. The perfect car seat that attaches to the stroller, a big crib, the comfiest rocking...

6 Ways to Teach Advent to Our Children

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The holiday season can be so busy. In our family, we are striving to create family memories, have quiet reflections, and celebrate meaningful traditions.  The main way we have refocused the month of December around...

Kid Books for Thanksgiving

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With Halloween behind us, the Christmas train is barreling down the track, and while many are eager to jump aboard (early Hallmark Christmas marathon, anyone?), I’d rather delay the Christmas chaos just a little...

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

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October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Did you know that dyslexia affects as much as 10%-20% of the entire worlds population and makes up 80%-90% of those with specific learning disabilities in the school...

Our Little Angels Matter Too: Pregnancy Loss Awareness

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(Trigger Warning: Pregnancy Loss/Miscarriage/Pregnancy After Miscarriage)  Pregnancy loss is sensitive and it’s full of pain, and heartbreak but that doesn’t mean that it should be a taboo subject that we must keep to ourselves. Just...

Sex Ed: The Whys and Hows of the Birds and the Bees

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For many new parents, the thought of sex ed (education) either conjures images from the Netflix series or awkward conversations with their own parents from their childhood. It doesn’t have to be this way!...