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To my daughter—this is my vow

“I vow to show you the strength of womanhood.”

So your tot is stubborn, outspoken, and assertive? Aren’t you lucky!

The wild child traits that frustrate you now may be the very ones you come to love as your child matures.

3 easy steps to help you to handle the next toddler challenge

1. Acknowledge. 2. Connect. 3. Teach. You got this, mama.

Want to be an incredible mother? Just be truly present

Be present during the joy, be present during the frustration. Be present. Be present without expectation.

5 reasons having siblings share a room can promote family harmony

#3. Bedtime buddies! There’s nothing like waking up from a bad dream and knowing someone you love is nearby.

5 DIY activities to discover the world with your curious tot

Super easy activities to promote cognitive development. We could call them “lazy,” but we prefer “energy efficient.”

6 ‘I would nevers’ I broke after becoming a mom

I said I would never talk about poop. Oh, how wrong I was. 

My husband doesn’t ‘babysit’

I cringe when someone congratulates me on getting my husband to babysit—as though he isn’t also their parent.

Everyday motherhood: The most incredible show on earth

Every day we do it—we defy the odds with our balancing act.

little boy pushing a toddler grocery cart

Toddler eats: 5 ways to overcome a picky eating phase

3. Keep mealtimes interesting. On Wednesdays, we eat pink... salmon, strawberries, and watermelon, that is! 

baby smiling because its mother learned how to stop worrying about baby milestones

Is that normal? How to stop worrying about baby milestones

On the road of parenthood, there will be many twists and turns. Embrace it—for your child’s benefit and yours, mama.

Dear mama, I know you’re overwhelmed

I know that you sometimes feel like you just can’t do it all. And you can’t. But I know too that you don’t need to do it all right now. You just need to take one small next step.

How to stand up to your kids—and why they’ll thank you for it

Your child doesn’t want to turn into a brat. He is looking to you to teach him a better way.

toddler enjoying summer outside

Summer means change. Make the transition easy for your toddler.

4 ways to make the transition to summer smooth for your toddler (and you!)

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