The Chicken Meatballs Our Toddler Loves

November 30, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

As our son gets older and moves away from all baby foods, I have been looking for recipes that he will love and that I can make a few days in advance. One of the things I have learned to make is chicken meatballs. I love making them because they are super easy, very healthy […]

Amazon Stocking Stuffers for the Baby & Toddler Under $10

November 28, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

I recently published a stocking stuffer guide for her and for him and I thought that a Part III for babies and toddlers would be a helpful addition to my gift guides. I have to be honest: before having a kid I would have no idea what to pick up for a baby or toddler […]

Black Friday Sales: MiaMily Baby Carriers

November 20, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Hello, everyone! I am so excited to share with you that my favorite baby carrier is now on sale for 50% off through November 30th for Black Friday shopping! Let me tell you: MiaMily makes wonderful products and this is the only carrier that I used throughout the newborn, infant, and toddler stages. (And I […]

Dear Moms, Stop Comparing Kids

November 11, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

This past weekend I was at an event with a few other parents who had children all relatively close to the age of my son. It was nice sitting with other adult couples who had toddlers and babies. During the party we all talked about our kids because, naturally, children are all that parents talk […]

MiaMily Baby Carrier Review

September 27, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Allow me to preface this review by saying one thing first: I have tried many different baby carriers since my son was born. This review compares the Miamily Hipster Plus baby carrier to about four other popular baby carriers and slings on the market. In short, I would highly recommend the Miamily Hipster Plus to […]

31 (Family Fun!) Nights of Halloween: Kid-Friendly Movies for Every Day in October

September 24, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

So apparently children do not enjoy films such as The Exorcist… (LAME!) I’m only kidding! What kind of mother would let their child watch horror films? (Me.) Anyway, with that being said I have decided to put together a list of kid-friendly Halloween movies for every night in October! Some of these are actually some […]

One of “Those” Parents: Kids with Allergies

August 30, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

I have to be honest: I do not scare easily. I watch horror movies alone before bedtime. I go to haunted attractions where actors in bloody clown suits terrorize guests. I am not afraid to try new foods, take on challenges, fly on planes, and I have never been afraid of spiders. Despite all of […]

Is Autumn Cancelled?

August 15, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

I keep seeing a trend online that I would like to address and give my two cents about. While this post was directed first and foremost to fellow parents, I think this topic extends to just about everyone who is concerned about the up and coming fall season. I also recognize that the topic at […]

Parenting for the Philosopher: Is Parenting “a priori” or “a posteriori” Knowledge?

August 3, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

This post is rather unlike any of my other posts. Honestly, this is more like a documented internal debate I was having in my head earlier. I decided to write it down because I think this is an interesting question and one that I cannot seem to solve entirely. (*Side note: I recognize that not […]