(Before I begin, as a former English teacher, I feel obligated to say that I know that I used a dangling preposition in my title. But who says, “Five Birth Services About Which You Might Not Know?” I’m going...
A recent scientific study found that mothers need one year to recover from pregnancy and child birth. While this definitely belongs to the category labeled "things mothers around the globe always knew since 2,500 BC", it's great that the...
In honor of National Heart Month this February, Alex Smith Ritenbaugh has agreed to share about her son Logan’s very special heart. Every 1 in 110 babies born will have a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD), making it the most...
Please don't call me,"Supermom!"
I have been called by this title from several well-meaning individuals. It may sound like a compliment; but in reality is sets unrealistic expectations for me, as well as for other moms who might think that...
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I used to try to imagine what she would be like as a baby, a toddler, a little girl, a preteen, a teenager, and finally an adult…. am I alone here? Or...
Valentine’s Day is all about sharing love. What better way to spread the love than with an easy art project for the kids!
This simple art project uses only four materials to create a piece of art that can be...
Nine and a half years ago, our daughter was born and changed our lives just like all children change their parents' lives. She looked as if I had nothing to do with the her creation at all. It was...
Throughout your pregnancy, you get an unnecessary amount of unsolicited parenting advice from what to eat while you’re pregnant, when and how to hold your baby, how to get your baby to sleep, or even how to avoid being...
It was the best day— June 14, 2016. The day I had been longing for for 38 weeks. I got to hold my precious babies.
Two perfect little boys were born weighing 6.1 and 7.1 pounds. It was bliss. Hard,...
I am often asked by moms about how to do art at home with their kids. Art is so much fun for kids. That’s because they are naturally creative. Their imaginations are going crazy. And beyond that, it builds confidence,...
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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...
