Caring for a newborn and a toddler alone can be a challenge, there are no two ways about it. What makes it especially difficult, in my opinion, is the continued lack of sleep and the unpredictability of both ages. There isn’t much to be done about the exhaustion however, as newborns often work on their own schedules. If […]
I’ve heard the question “Are you ready?” a lot recently. I often answer with a bit of nervous laughter and a jumbled response of “I think so!” while I silently sort through a fluster of “yes…no…maybe…I don’t know!” The reality that I am about to welcome a second baby into the world is starting to […]
As the mom of a young child and another on the way, I frequently reflect upon my days at home and wonder what I spend so much time doing; often days it doesn’t feel like much. Today I prepared a few untouched meals. I read a handful of brightly colored books. I washed at least […]
My two-year-old daughter started her first year of preschool in September. I had been waiting for the big day to arrive for months. As a stay-at-home mom for nearly three years, I was ready and excited for her to leave the nest, at least temporarily. What I wasn’t as prepared for, however, was how our […]
Preparing a little one for preschool, or any type of consistent separation, can be a nerve wracking task. As I began planning for my two-year-old’s first preschool experience, I spent a lot of time thinking about how she would handle the separation. How do you adequately explain the process of separation to a two year old? […]
One of the most widely used parenting phrases is time flies or some variation of it when it relates to raising children. Cliché as it may be, it is so true. It’s hard for me to believe my daughter is almost two and a half years old and is headed to school in September – […]
