Hallelujah! We have a potty-trained toddler! It honestly feels crazy to write those words out. Daniel’s our first child and I really think that it’s difficult to always look to the future as a parent so, for me, it was…
Breaking News: Babies Cry
Have you heard the latest news? That babies cry? Now I know what you’re all thinking: How can this be? Are you sure? Do we have evidence to support these claims? I assure you: we do have the facts straight….
The Possibility of a Second Pregnancy
I want to start this post off with saying that I am not pregnant. When I began talking about writing this post to some close friends and family, every single one of them asked me if I was expecting. Second,…
One of “Those” Parents: Kids with Allergies
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…
Parenting for the Philosopher: Is Parenting “a priori” or “a posteriori” Knowledge?
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…
Dear Moms, Stop Scaring Moms-To-Be
Picture it: I’m eight months pregnant at my own baby shower, opening new bottle sets, baby outfits, nursery decorations, car seats, and various other baby goods. It’s a beautiful day. We are celebrating the new life that is going to…
Reflections on a Sleeping Baby
A mother’s relationship with sleep is peculiar. She is awake throughout the nights of her pregnancy, prepping her child’s nursery or rearranging the kitchen cabinets. Then, when her baby is born, she spends her nights feeding or rocking him for…
How We Weaned Our Baby Off of the Pacifier
Pacifiers are a heavily debated topic in parenting circles. If you don’t have children, that statement probably sound absurd, but it is true. There are theories about pacifiers preventing children from speaking on time, issues of dental development, and even…
