I nursed my last babe for the last time this weekend. And proceeded to bawl my eyes out. (Whether you are man or woman, kid mom or dog mom or earth mom, there is a lesson here for all of us! Stick with me 🙂.) Nursing my babies has been one of the absolute […]
My Advice to Moms of 3 Year Olds
Jessica | My amazing daughter turned four years old earlier this year. She is smart and funny and patient and kind. She is resilient and always willing to try something new. She loves making friends and isn’t afraid to be the new one in a group. She is also four years old, which means she is […]
Toddler Sleep Training – Or Something Like That
Jessica | I have a three year old daughter whom I adore. More than adore. I “there is no word for how all encompassing my love is for her” her. She apparently totally loves me, too, right now. I know this because she needs me to sit with her three different times every night before she […]
What I’ve Learned Having a Two Year Old
Jessica | And just like that, she’s three years old. My baby no longer holds a baby’s place in the world. She can run, skip, jump, somersault, tumble, bike ride and kick a soccer ball. She uses the big girl potty and big girl swing and wears big girl panties. She can speak her mind, declare her […]
When Your Baby Turns Two – The Toddler Years
Jessica | This post was originally published one year ago, when my daughter turned two. She has a birthday this week, and it’s now my tradition to write down what I’ve learned in the previous year and give out some thoughts to other mama’s going through the same things. I’ll be posting that as soon as I […]
New Moms – What I Wish I Would Have Known
Jessica | Nothing can prepare you for how miraculous and wonderful (and sometimes confusing and exhausting) being a parent really is. Everyone finds their own way as they get to know their child, their partner and themselves. My daughter turned one this week, and I definitely do not have all the answers and am not an expert. […]
Healthy School Lunch and Snack Ideas for Kids (and Adults!)
Jessica | If I get stressed, bored or hormonal, I have a built in mechanism that seeks out packaged foods. Food manufacturers know this, and are happy to fill my needs (damn you, teddi bear shaped graham crackers!). While I can talk myself out of bad decisions (most of the time), my two and a half year […]
Advice for a Toddler Mom
Jessica | I am officially the mom of a two year old. I no longer have an infant or baby in the house. I have a beautiful, smart, stubborn, engaged, talkative, opinionated, joyful little person to share my days with. I remember writing my advice for first time moms after my daughter turned one. There was so […]
12 Things Only New Moms Understand
Jessica | I had the opportunity to write this post for Lifehack this week. I am excited to share it here as well! Originally posted at Lifehack.org. There is nothing that can prepare you for how tiring being a new mom is. The late night feedings. The aching and leaking. The diapers and soreness. The fog and confusion. […]
10 Essential Tips for New Moms and Baby’s First Year
Jessica | This was originally published in early 2014 when my daughter was just turning one. She is now close to her second birthday and I’ll be posting my lessons from year two soon. In the meantime, I hope these tips for the first year with your little one bring you some joy, laughter and sanity. xoxo Jess Nothing […]