Parenting Wisdom

Lately, I've been letting mom brain get the best of me at night.  I lie in bed thinking about all the things I need to do.  I think about all the things I didn't do.  I think about all...

I remember the first time I felt like I was failing at being a mom. My son was 3 days old. We went in for his first check up and the doctor gave me the awful truth that I wasn't enough...

Turn It Up! When my son hit the scene he came in with a bang and blew my heart wide open.  My beautiful gift of a spirited and idiosyncratic kid that never slept, never wanted to leave my side, recited...

Sometimes being a bad person, can feel so right. I recently published a blog about the 15 ways motherhood has made me a better person, but let’s be honest – motherhood doesn’t only bring out the best in us...

Just recently I have been trying to declutter and simplify our home.  In an interest of full disclosure, I jumped on The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, bandwagon—it’s a great read. There are, however, just somethings I cannot get rid of.   We...

I have two kids. One boy and one girl. One big and one little. One kid for my right arm and one for my left. Restaurants always have a table for our family of four and no one is...

The other day I was rocking my sweet baby boy in my favorite chair while my husband put our older daughter to bed. My son repeatedly tried to pull my hair and shove his little fingers in my mouth and it...

  It's that time of year again...Back To School and Sports Physicals  You know the end of summer break. When everyone starts shopping for school clothes and supplies. To me this time of year means sports physical rush. Most of my experience...

It's that time of year....the crisp coolness of fall is in the air, the leaves are changing colors and crunching beneath our feet, and the comfy cozy sweaters and stylish boots are beckoning... Oh....wait.....that is the REST of the country....

I am so happy to share about this exciting project I am a part of with you, our readers.  Dream Photography Studio, my photography company, has teamed up with the love designed life to create mother + child co.: premium styled photography sessions for...

Full disclosure: I'm not a TikTok user.  My husband will share social media videos of "Bunny" the internet-famous Sheepadoodle who uses assistive technology to "talk" to his owner. My teenage boys converse about the latest trending TikTok memes and dances....

We all want our kids to feel good about themselves. We want them to be confident, accepted, and willing to try new things, as well as successfully cope with mistakes and setbacks. That’s all part of self-esteem. Self-esteem is...

Learning how to read is a really exciting time for children and parents. Although most children start to learn how to read in elementary school, there are several pre-reading skills that they will need to develop before then. Parents...

Did you know that Easter is only a few days away? Crazy, right? Well don't worry, we've got you covered with Easter Basket filler ideas. I know that the big stores have all those convenient, cheap Easter themed toys...

Patience is a topic that keeps coming up over and over for moms with young children.  This is definitely one of my major struggles as a parent.  My daughter Madeleine is three (“three and a half!” as she will...

Pilates for Moms Carving out time for a fitness program only gets more challenging when you have little ones in tow. With someone else’s needs always at the forefront of your attention, it can be tempting to blow off your...

Every time someone would ask me if I would go back to work when my youngest went to school I would emphatically say “no.” I would explain that I want to rest and have some time to feel like...

It's February! Which in the rest of the country means it's still the middle of winter, but here in Phoenix it means we are practically in spring time and it is a great time to consider jumping into gardening....

The holidays are quickly approaching, and I can't wait! If you are like me, you may already be thinking of gift ideas and making lists. My husband is a typical guy, and what he wants never really changes -...

Are you looking for a school for your child(ren)?  If so, be sure to read below for 10 Reasons to Choose BASIS Phoenix Primary! Tuition-free, world class education: BASIS Phoenix Primary is a tuition-free public charter school providing students with a...

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” It’s back to school time! Stores have been packed to the brim with back- to-school items for quite some time now. Students and parents are excitedly navigating through the aisles with...

I can’t believe it! My baby is turning five in a few short weeks. This is a huge milestone, not just for her but for me as her mother. Five years ago, I was a completely different person. My priorities...

As I write this, our state in experiencing the most historic movement in public education since…really, ever. With an affirmative vote of teachers from across the state, a walk-out has been scheduled to protest the need for increased funding...

“I have to wait until I lose 10 lbs” “My roots are hideous, I can’t right now” “I have nothing to wear” “Ugg, I look so old!” Any of these phrases sound familiar?  Any sound familiar about getting in front of the camera and...

Dear Potential Mom Friend, I’m the mom over in the corner, not quite sure who to talk to. I don’t know how to be a mom friend. I miss my two mom friends who moved back home to be closer...