It’s that time again! Time to head to the stores with your kids and shop for the hottest trends and products for the new school year! I can recall as a kid trying to pick out the top styles of the new year and still be “mom approved”…
Teething is currently a very hot topic at my house. My one-year-old just cut two new teeth and it looks like two more are just about to cut through. Although I’m pretty sure there’s nothing cuter than those new little pearly whites, the teething process is not for…
Tips and tricks for getting the most on the sidelines with the Sigma 18-300mm 3.5-6.3 This is a guest article authored by Steve Chesler on behalf of Sigma Photo. The summer youth sports season is well underway, so I pulled out my trusted Sigma 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 lens to capture…
Having three kids under the age of five sometimes makes getting out of the house tricky. I could easily pack a suitcase each time I leave, but that is so unrealistic. I have become pretty good and paring down what we pack with us for outings. Here are…
Did you know that you should have your baby’s first eye assessment sometime between the ages of 6 and 12 months? Even if you don’t recognize any problems with their vision, taking your child in for regular, comprehensive eye assessments can ensure your children are able to see…
Kids learn while they play. It is proven to be the most effective teacher, and yet so often it seems that we remove all play from learning situations. Young children minds thrive and grow while building, creating, and experimenting. Playtime is the perfect chance to let there brains…
As parents, we make all the difference in how our children see the world, and how they take care of it, too. There are lots of simple everyday things that we can do and teach our children by example to do that will help care for this beautiful…
When I was a few months pregnant my second child, I started noticing that my two-year-old son would grunt every time he bent over to pick something up. And then it hit me; he was mimicking the noises I would make as I waddled around the house picking up…
I grew up in a large family. I was 3rd of 6 kids, right in the middle of four brothers until my baby sister came along. I loved growing up in a big family. There was always someone to play with, or to pester, and always lots happening….
The baby wipe. I wish someone would have told me years ago what a beautiful tool a baby wipe is. That it has a million other uses besides wiping bums. I wish I would have known how handy they can be in a pinch. I should have started…
You finally get a hang of diapering toddlers, and then next week it can seem like you have a completely different kid. There are so many diapering stages and different challenges for each of them. With babies, your life revolves around feedings and the diaper changes that go…
Laundry. The never ending chore. Even when you are caught up, the clothes you are wearing now have to be washed! Add a few kids and it sometimes seems like you are drowning in it. I have found a few laundry hacks that will have you conquering and…