As a doula, I hear a lot of different opinions about birth plans. One thing I used to hear a lot is that a birth plan is a “ticket to the OR.” I also sometimes hear, “Well, you can’t...
Let's go waaaaay back to a simpler time when we didn't have responsibilities, jobs, or kids...when we were kids ourselves. Playing on the playground, making dandelion crowns, listening to New Kids on the Block (or if you need to...
My mom asked me just the other day when it became popular for children to have a birthday party every year. Obviously, the milestones are important but these days it seems most kids get a party of some sort...
I just read an article about how the Church can help those who struggle with depression. I appreciated Garrick D. Conner’s input into the conversation about mental health issues in the Church, as his words are compassionate, sympathetic, encouraging,...
If you are in the market for some fun and relatively inexpensive sensory options for your child, I have some tips for you! The internet is full of ideas concerning sensory play and products to help sensory seekers. While...
(*Spoiler alert* -- this is going to be a rant. Disney fans, please refrain.)
Last month, my three-year old and I went to Disney. Disney Magic Kingdom, to be precise -- little did I know about how many Disney and...
Did you know that 1 out of every 3 women who give birth in the United States will give birth via C-Section? That number seems to be rising in the US, even skyrocketing to averages of around 40% or...
When I heard other moms talk about mom guilt, I wondered what that meant. Then I told myself that I don't think that would ever be me. Shocker, I become a mom, and there it is: mom guilt! If...
It’s not uncommon after giving birth, especially for the first time, for a mom to feel a little bit shocked by the experience. Whether she is overwhelmed by the physical intensity of the experience or surprised at all the...
We hear a lot about our ability, as mamas, to overcome the challenges of the day. We hear that we are enough for the children who have been entrusted to us. We are enough and we have enough and...
Parenthood
Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
