Inside: Find the Best Books for New Parents.  You only three you really need...you can chunk the rest.  This post contains affiliate links. My last “baby” is six years old. I’m far from being a newborn mom. But I am a brand new auntie, so I signed up for one night of swaddles and diapers and shushing so my sister could sleep a little. It was a gift to spend that night with my niece. But snuggling her took me back to the tough days of no sleep, struggling with breastfeeding, and not being productive because I had to constantly … [Read more...]

My son’s behavior went from fairly normal, to downright concerning and disruptive this past fall. My husband and I were frustrated and confused about what he might need. It felt like each morning we woke up to fight a battle of getting ready, then after school, what used to be a peaceful time was punctuated with harsh voices and misunderstanding. Thankfully, one small change made all the difference. It just took a few small habit changes. We wondered if our son needed a drastic change like a new school or counseling, but … [Read more...]

Inside: Discover everything to need to know when you realize that "my child needs glasses."  From the emotional guilt to finding the right frames, this covers it all!  This post contains affiliate links The optometrist looks in my 3 year old's eyes, "Wow, I'm glad you brought him in." I stand there looking at my son...my little boy, thoughts swirling in my head. What does that mean?  How bad is it? Can he really not see? It didn't take long before I saw just how bad it was. She puts up a picture the size of the big E on adult … [Read more...]

Inside: Read what it's really like to breastfeed a newborn and get tips and insights to make breastfeeding more successful and enjoyable.  This post was written by me on behalf of 1 Natural Way, a TRICARE breast pump provider.  All opinions are entirely my own I sit, boppy wrapped around my waist, shirt down, ready to feed my baby. I have to mentally prepare myself because I know it will hurt.  They tell me it's not supposed to hurt, but it HURTS. One...inhale....two....exhale...three...latch. Pins and needles stab my entire … [Read more...]

Inside: Good Toddler Parenting Books can be hard to find.  Here are the 4 best books so you can parent your toddler without losing your mind!  This post contains affiliate links. The toddler years are the crazy years. There's really no way around it. Sure you’re getting a little bit more sleep than during their newborn and baby year so parenting seems easier at first, but toddlers are pretty nuts. Who else would get mad at you for giving them exactly what they asked for a minute earlier? Who else cries because there’s crust on … [Read more...]