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Modern parenting is hard, but a New Year’s Reflection for Parents is easy. Use the printable and ask three questions for a better year. 2020 was a total dumpster fire. A global pandemic combined with intense racial injustice and hellish forest fires doesn’t make for a rosy year. Why would you want to do a…
Trying to figure out what gift to give a pregnant person can be a little tricky. So much attention is put on what to do to prepare for the new baby. But mamas-to-be need TLC, too, both during pregnancy and postpartum. This gift guide for expectant mothers takes care of that. As a veteran mom…
How can you figure out which parenting books are actually helpful? Check out this list of the best parenting books for young children. If you browse Amazon or your local independent bookseller, you’ll find thousands of parenting books. How do you figure out the good and the bad? Well, fortunately, I read parenting books like…
There has never been a better time to show gratitude. Your family can use custom thank you notes to express appreciation for those you love. As parents in a time of so much uncertainty, there is one practice I always return to: gratitude. Showing my thankfulness to my family and friends strengthens those connections and…
How do you feel New Year’s Resolutions? Maybe they seem way too restrictive or arbitrary for you. If so, I have a fun alternative to New Year’s Resolutions. What if instead of resolutions that weigh you down, you create a list of things you could do in 2020 to be happier and have more fun?…
Hey Hardworking Dad, I see you. Moms and their mental load are getting a lot of attention these days, but you’re working hard, too. You know moms get shamed and judged a lot and that they need support. Related: Mama, You are not Alone But you want to be seen, too. You know you’re doing…
The nausea. The fatigue. The mood swings. The pregnancy brain. I know – sometimes it feel like you won’t survive the first trimester. I’m pregnant with my third child. I get it – the first trimester is rough. Growing another human being is hard work. Since I’ve now completed the first trimester a few times,…
You want your child to be successful in school. You see how relentless teaching is. But still, you’re not quite sure how to support your child’s teacher. When I taught in downtown Los Angeles, I had a classroom full of 35 fifth graders. They were all English Language Learners and many had significant academic and…
Hey Moms – Can we just stop with the mom judging already? You need it and I need it – so let’s agree to end mom shaming. Parenting is hard. No one really knows what they are doing. I’ve found some things that work for my kids and so have you. Just like parents have…
I had a teething, eight month old-baby who was awake at all hours of the night. It was a month past my daughter’s autism diagnosis. The medical bills were piling up. My husband had just lost his mother to cancer and was carrying that grief. As our day-to-day overwhelm slowly started overtaking me, I began…