In the midst of my second year hosting a home preschool co-op, we've attempted numerous experiments and activities with our toddlers and preschoolers. Unfortunately, not all of them were successful, easy, or engaging enough for the kids. Some took...
We call Isla “0 to 60” because she can go from being completely giggly one minute to a ball of tears the next. But I think that moniker is more suited for me. It’s funny how being a mom...
So 2016 is the year you've committed to working out. Congratulations on taking the first step! Now, what do you do about your kids? I'm serious. WHAT DO YOU DO? I'm sure you've thought about this, and you might even have...
When we lived in Europe, every Daycare (Crèche) I saw had an on-site kitchen. The kitchen had two proposes. Primarily it was to make food for the children. I remember walking into our son’s crèche and smelling leeks sautéing...
Halloween is right around the corner and that means it’s time for a few Halloween themed crafts for the kids. Here are a few of my favorite EASY crafts that can be made mostly with stuff from around the...
Oh I know, toddlers can be little jerks. I have two 2-year-olds, and when they are both face down on the pavement screaming in protest over leaving their older brother's baseball practice, there's not much I can do but...
Precious Malachi Hackworth is certainly not shy. The 2-year-old little life of the party isn't one to back off from any spotlight — in fact, he's the first to grab the mic to belt out tunes alongside the choir...
By now, most of us have survived the first week of the school year. With tears in my eyes, I took my oldest to kindergarten and my youngest will go back to preschool in one week. Whether you are...
Co-sleeping is like the boyfriend I just cannot break up with. I try to leave him, but after about a month he’s back. I make excuses for him and have stopped telling my friends we’re back together.
Like many moms,...
You may be noticing a plethora of Breastfeeding related stories drowning out the usual engagement shoots and spaghetti covered babies on your social media feeds. August is National Breastfeeding Month, the first week of which is also recognized as World...
Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Paula Brunt…what do the three have in common? They are all “pop” artists. Except they create “pop” music and I create “pop”-sicles. As a mother of two, I’d like to think that I have somewhat mastered...
When I was pregnant with my son, Max, I had a picture in my head of what kind of parent I would be. Now a mom to a wild 18-month-old and another on the way, I've learned that some...