I believe the first year of blogging is akin to the first year of your baby’s life. It’s exhausting, all consuming, and filled with self-doubt. It is also filled with love, determination, and a surprising amount of passion. This week marks the one year anniversary of my blog. The official date is May 19th. It’s the…
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Little Treasures
Is motherhood a thankless job? At times, it can certainly feel that way, can’t it? Coming off from the Mother’s Day high where we are gifted with sleeping in, breakfast not made by us, and adorable handmade cards from the ones who call us mom; there’s no doubt we felt the love and gratitude. But,…
Motherhood: The Journey that Binds
As mothers, we are as varied as they come. Some of us are full time stay at home moms who excel in all things crafty and homemade. Some of us work part time out of the house, as teachers, lawyers, doctors, or nurses. Some of us work full time and rush home to spend precious quality…
The Why, When, and How of Pacifier Weaning
Oh the pacifier. As parents, we seem to have a love/hate relationship with the silicone soother. At the start of my parenting journey, I was not a fan. But then…I gave in and popped one into my newborn son’s mouth. And you know what? It worked. I still harbored some negative feelings about that plastic…
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3 Going On 13
It’s a rainy day; we sit criss-cross applesauce on the living room floor. She holds out her hands to me and I instruct her to carefully rest them on the ottoman. The fireplace is burning brightly in the background. With a steady hand, I gently paint the sparkly pink nail polish on each tiny fingernail….
Happy Easter
I hope you and your families have a wonderful Easter weekend! We will be spending time with family, going on a few Easter egg hunts, and enjoying this time off with each other. What are your plans for Easter? Does the Easter Bunny visit your kids? Enjoy, have fun, and be safe.
The Five Year Old Tantrum
Today’s Ask Dr.Mom is all about the dreaded tantrum. We have all found ourselves in the midst of this great storm at one time or another, and unfortunately toddlers aren’t the only ones prone to them. One reader had this question: Dear Dr.Mom Is it normal for a five year old to have tantrums? –Joey…
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