I received compensation for this post. All opinions are my own. After high school, I spent a semester living abroad in China teaching 3 and 4 year old children to speak English. It was a totally different world than the country I left behind, and a big culture…
I received samples of Huggies Little Snugglers as a thank you for this post. All opinions are mine or that of the guest author cited here. I’ve got just two weeks left, I’m in the final home-stretch counting down to the arrival of our fifth baby boy! While…
With cooler months right around the corner, homes become the perfect breeding ground for germs galore. With more people staying indoors, it seems that colds, coughs, sniffles, and flues are passed in abundance. Although the occasional winter illness may seem inevitable, I’ve found several ways to keep the…
This post is sponsored by PediaSure. All opinions are my own. I wrote a post a few weeks ago about 5 Things Kids Need Every Day. I still totally stand behind that list. However, the past week my boys have been home for Fall Break from school and I’ve…
Do you ever get to to Monday morning and think, “Where did the last week go?” I do all the time. It seems like with everything going on and balancing the schedules of a dental school student, a mom, and two kids gets intense, and my kids are…
My two-year-old loves to talk and sing. Honestly, she has a pretty impressive vocabulary and can remember just about anything. We have to be really careful what we say around her because she repeats everything! She also has a deep love for music and dancing. While she enjoys…
I am a Similac ambassador and received compensation for this post. Being able to take a night or two away from your baby is a big step for most moms, and an even bigger one for baby. It is possible though, and it is even easy to do…
We have all been there. It is cold and cough season. The kids are finally asleep and just as you finally curl up exhausted underneath the covers, the coughing starts. You can hear your poor kiddo as they cough and cough and then call out for you. Sick…
Teaching your child to read can be so hard. For some it comes easy, for others it can be the stumbling block of a lifetime. As a teacher of second grade I saw both types of readers in my students. It can be so hard to watch your…
With school back in session, it seems like illnesses are being passed in abundance. When my family is hit with the flu, I know that proper hydration and nutrition are key to the healing process. However, getting my son to eat when he has no appetite is quite…
School is back in season! For some families it has already been over month, and for others it has only been a few weeks. At our house it means more schedule, more laundry, more time, more focus, and for everyone’s home it means one thing… more germs. I…
I absolutely LOVE spending time with my family. Each week, we try and set aside at least one night where we are together just as a family – no friends, no electronics, etc. During family night, we enjoy exploring, laughing, going on outings, eating yummy food, etc. Having…