Ahh, family road trip time… whether you find road trips with kids to be an adventure or an onset of anxiety (or maybe a little bit of both), one thing is for sure… they will go a lot more smoothly if you have everything you need. We’ve gone on many, many long road trips with …
Being a parent is undoubtedly the most wonderful, amazing, and also the most challenging thing I’ve ever experienced. And learning how to deal with a 3 year old? It has honestly been an enormous challenge. I’M JUST BEING HONEST. With each age, young children become more delightful and adorable, while also becoming harder to manage. They …
Fall is one of the most glorious times of the year to take pictures. The weather is perfect, the sun is lower in the sky (better lighting = the perfect time to capture family portraits!) and the colors of the leaves are simply magical. It’s a great time to gather your family up to take …
Taking our children on adventures and having the opportunity to share new experiences together as a family is something we value highly as parents. It is FUN to go and do and see the world together! It surprises people when they learn we are equally hardcore about maintaining the structure and sleep schedules as we …
Our first baby was 18 months old when we found out we were expecting another baby! Just a few short weeks later, we had our first ultrasound and got the news that there was not ONE, but TWO little people growing inside my belly. We were about to enter the wild, chaotic, and JOYFUL club …
For many children (and parents!) preschool is a big change. I think there are many valuable skills that can be learned by interacting with peers in preschool. Despite knowing that preschool was a solid choice, I had a mild panic attack the night before my son, Theo, started preschool. I found myself googling all sorts …
I’ve seen a lot of posts recently from parents asking for advice on how to get their little ones to keep their masks on. Now, this is NOT A DEBATE over whether or not masks work or if we should or shouldn’t be wearing them. You can take that debate elsewhere. This is simply some …
Driving overnight with a baby may sound daunting, (or traveling with a baby at all) but our firstborn was 6 months old when we made our first 12-hour road trip. Since he typically slept about 12-hours at night and slept really well in his infant car seat, it made sense for us to drive overnight. …
Social distancing. Schools are shut down. Restaurants are shut down. We’re stuck at home with our kids, alllll day long. I LOVE my kids and love the opportunity to spend time with them. However, not being able to leave the house… to grab a coffee or go to Target or meet a friend for lunch… …
Every mom with little ones wants to know how to make life easier when you have kids close in age. Motherhood is hectic. It is go, go, go 24/7 and a constant battle of balancing it all while not getting burnt out. My first two children are 18-months apart and I now have three children …