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Whistler’s life has been well documented since the moment he was born and I mean the moment (we recorded it)! So it seems only inevitable that he would be a budding photographer by age three. The first time I put a … Read more
Whistler has been a proud owner of an iPad since he was 10 months old. I’ve been a huge proponent of kids and technology since day one. Like everything else in life, content and moderation make the difference. It’s important … Read more
They say you will never have another moment alone for at least the next 10 years. To be honest I didn’t actually believe them. I mean really? For 10 years? They weren’t exaggerating. Okay maybe a little but it depends … Read more
Sometimes it seems like kids’ products are purely a balance of artificial colors and flavorings, but shouldn’t we, as parents, be making sure they’re only getting the best we can give them? That’s the whole concept behind The Honest Company: … Read more
With “North” climbing the baby name charts and classics like “Alexander” holding strong, it’s hard to find a unique baby name that isn’t completely weird nor soaring up in popularity. My name was made up by my parents as a … Read more
Like most adults, I don’t remember a lot from early childhood. Just bits and pieces that pass through my conscience at the most random times. But it never fails that there are certain sensory stimulation that can instantly pull me … Read more
As my daughter started her first year of school, the topic of bullying has been nagging at the back of my head. It’s a subject that isn’t easy to talk about at any age, but I find especially difficult for … Read more
My toddler will be the first person in the house to run screaming from a “buzzing bee” or ask daddy to get rid of a”crawly spider.” To say she isn’t a fan of insects may be an understatement. So when … Read more
The Little Mermaid has always been one of my favorite Disney classics. I still today find myself humming Sha la la la la la, Kiss The Girl during romantic movies. Now that The Little Mermaid has been released from the … Read more
If men are the “bread winners” of a family, then it’s the women who are the backbone. At least that’s always been true in my family. My dad would bring home a bigger paycheck but my mom would be the … Read more
My “first” car was a complete clunker. I think it lasted all of 6 months before it died. I couldn’t have been more relieved. Especially when it was replaced with a brand new 2006 Kia Optima. For the last 7 … Read more
I don’t think living a few blocks from the ocean (and the beach) is something that will ever go unappreciated by our family. From impromptu bike rides down for a few hours of play or giving our son his first … Read more
From the moment our children are born, they begin to learn from us. We teach them to crawl, to walk, and to talk. As they get older and become increasingly aware of the world around them, they enter the famous … Read more
I was asked to write an article about early childhood technology in 2012 and it was originally published here. I am re-posting it below and welcome your thoughts and opinions. Introducing technology to children at an early age seems to be a hot topic … Read more
Potty Training Tips for Girls By now you’ve read our concerns as we began the potty training process with Huggies Pull Ups and watched the novelty of the experience quickly wear off on our toddler. Now that we’re in our … Read more
When you live in the Great Lake State there are no shortage of beautiful sandy beaches. Surprisingly, I never spent much time at them as a kid. But when I met my husband and spent a couple of years living … Read more