My first baby potty trained in just a day. She was just short of two years old, woke up one morning, and told us she was tired of wearing diapers and wasn’t going to do it anymore. She had...
Lately, I have been stuck in a prison of my own creation. For the past two months, I have been so overwhelmed by life that it has been difficult to stop my mind from racing. I tend to do...
Moms are the most capable beings on earth. It's true. We have superpowers. It is totally "normal" to see a mom breastfeeding an infant while cooking dinner. Listening to a meeting on her computer while feeding a wiggly toddler...
I'm Not Alone
Slumped down on the kitchen floor with my back firmly pressed against the cabinet door, I found myself silently crying and hoping I could push my tears back long enough to suspend the knowledge from my children...
October has arrived! While many of us are planning pumpkin patch visits, Halloween costumes and gearing up for Thanksgiving, October also means it’s officially Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. A topic close to every pediatrician’s heart. So,...
I saw this tweet about meals recently from the comedian Simon Holland:
And I laughed out loud because that’s my life right now. And maybe yours!
‘Tis the season for sports practice, marching band, tutoring, games, concerts, club meetings, religious activities,...
It feels like only yesterday I was approaching the third trimester with my firstborn. I have a clear memory of staring at our kitchen calendar and realizing my baby shower was around the corner. We had yet to put...
One of our greatest tasks as parents is raising children who learn how to love themselves and others well. In honor of Pride Month, we complied a list of 10 LGBTQ+ titles to add to your child's bookshelf.
Reading these...
Parenting is exhausting. We are constantly shuttling our kids around to activities, camps, and events. Sometimes we set aside time for a date night, but it usually requires some planning which can also feel like a chore. It’s easy...
If you’ve not yet experienced it yourself, it’s likely you’ve watched this poolside scene go down. The sunscreen application meltdown.
The typical perpetrator includes a very wiggly toddler. Nearby, a stressed-appearing parent holds a tube of sunscreen. Soon they’re wrestling...
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
