I first began blogging in 2012 when my first daughter was one year old. By that time, we had a pretty solid nap schedule down – two two-hour naps each day – I could do anything I wanted (as long…
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Summer Break Boredom Busters
This post is sponsored by the brands mentioned below. As always, all opinions are my own. I feel like we go through the school year counting down the days until it’s Summer break – and then Summer break actually arrives….
Childhood Hearing Loss – Preventing and Coping
For young children, every day is a journey of discovery. Using the five senses, children are navigating in a whirl of impressions, constantly learning and taking it all in. If one of the sensory organs is damaged, this can have…
HMH #SparkAMind Campaign
This post is part of a sponsored collaboration with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s #SparkAMind Influencer Activation for Influence Central. As a mom, I’m always looking for fun, inspiring ways for my kids to play and ultimately learn. My girls are currently…
Guest Post: Joe Olujic—A Man's View on Stay-At-Home Moms
We often hear and read stories of why women should or should not be a stay-at-home mom, but we never hear or read about why a woman should or shouldn’t be a stay-at-home mom because many men fear the rage…
Coping with Childhood Hearing Loss: 14-Month Hearing and Speech Milestones
When my little Kendall was born, we were told that she has mild to moderate hearing loss. It took hours and hours of testing with multiple audiologists to figure this out, but it didn’t come as a complete shock. My…