Tag: Parenting
So Your Toddler is in a Cast – What Now?
When my toddler refused to walk after a fall, I took her to the ER doing my due diligence. I didn't know what was...
FREE Activity Printable from KinderCare!
Did you know that all KinderCare Learning Centers are both licensed AND accredited?
This means that all childcare facilities - from their buildings to their...
Ennea Hype: What is the Enneagram?
I am a personality type junkie and the Enneagram is my latest fix. I won’t lie about it.
Once upon a time I would have...
You Might Be #Nailingit As A Mother If …
While I can’t speak for everyone, I can tell you that I am routinely humbled by motherhood. I’ve taken to saying I’m #nailingit as...
Hi. My Name is Chris, and I Feel Like a Parenting...
It's currently 4:47 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon.
So far today, my four-year-old daughter has yelled at me about going potty, eating her breakfast, getting...
Forget Mom Guilt: Talk to Yourself With the Same Compassion as...
Recently, my friends and I got a sitter so just the adults could have the best night ever! We were so ready to enjoy...
3 Easy Ways to be a Good Human
I find myself constantly asking myself “why is it so hard to just be nice??” It seems that every time I turn around, I’m...
Help! My Military Friendships Have Ruined All Other Friendships for Me
“We need to remember what's important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles, friends, work. Doesn't matter, but work is third.”
–Leslie Knope
I often say...
First Pancake Syndrome: Parenting Kid No. 1 vs. Parenting Kid...
When I had my first daughter in 2006, I didn’t know anything about babies or parenting. Literally nothing. I didn’t babysit. I avoided small...
15 Tips and Tricks to Navigate Legoland
My family and I just got back from a wonderful Spring Break vacation at Legoland Florida. Let me tell you something about Legoland, "Everything...
Parenthood and the Things We Said We’d Never Do
Even before I got pregnant, I remember thinking: “when I’m a parent I’m going to … or I'm never going to....” Fill in the...
That’s Some Good Mulch: Signs You Might Be Turning Into Your...
I am sure you have probably seen the Progressive Insurance commercials making fun of turning into your parents. My favorite line might be “that’s...