Frozen 2 was all my daughter could talk about after we saw it. Now, weeks later, we’re well on our way to memorizing the songs, but you know what? I’m actually okay with that, because my whole family adored the movie, including the songs. Warning, spoilers ahead. (Affiliate links may be included). Little miss recently asked […]
Gift Guide: Encourage Creativity and Imagination with these Gifts for Kids
“Look mom!” my two-year-old declared. “Paw patrol tower!” He pointed to his latest creation: a very tall stack of duplos, complete with what he said was a “slide” at the top. It was not, in fact, a slide, but more Duplos. (Affiliate links included). His creativity astounded me and almost convinced me that he didn’t […]
Mom Burnout is Real, and Self Care Isn’t the Answer
If you’ve been following my blog, or my social media accounts for any length of time this might come as a surprise. As much as I’m a proponent of self care, I don’t think its the cure all for what I hear so many moms going through, what I myself have gone through, and what […]
Teaching Our Kids About Body Autonomy
My young children are still learning how to use their words to express how they feel. Often times they’ll simply react with a hit or a push when they get angry, rather than explaining to the other why they’re upset. When that happens, I have a phrase I often repeat: “If we don’t talk about […]
Letter to my Daughter as She Starts at a New Preschool
Oh my sweet girl, You amaze and impress me every day… but especially today, the day you started PreK. You did preschool last year too when we lived in the city. But this felt different. Today felt bigger. It felt even more momentous, in big part because you’re now going five days a week and […]