For a few years now when I think about New Year’s resolutions I go back to December 2010, the last holiday season that my father, mother, and I spent together as a family. The thought usually plays out like a traditional movie shot from outside the home, the camera looks…
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The Potty Training Chronicles: Our Journey to a Diaper Free Toddler – Part 1
Over the past seventeen months my little one has achieved countless of milestones. While not all [milestones] were greeted with the same enthusiasm (I’m looking at you, tummy time) they were all eventually mastered. When I see how active and fearless my little guy is, it is definitely difficult to…
5 Breastfeeding Tips for First Time Moms.
My first month or so as a new mother was marked by a horrible breast-feeding experience. Check out my full story here. Although I was delighted to finally have my baby in my arms, I could not help but feel as if I was living a nightmare. The truth of the matter…
How to nurture a fearless toddler.
“You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.” – Tina Fey No, I am not crazy, my fourteen month old has yet to go down a waterslide. But, a few weeks ago my husband came back to…
My wild.
“I am your parent, you are my child. I am your quiet place, you are my wild.” – Maryann K Cusimano As a child myself, I never truly liked parks. I was an odd child, to say the least. I loved being home and playing “office.” I wanted to go to…
I can’t even keep a succulent alive.
If you’re in California, you know that the craze right now in the garden world are succulents. This is mainly due to the drought that California is experiencing. In order to help the cause, instead of picking out regular flowers, I decided to pick up some succulents. My plan was…