Conquering The Daycare Dread
. Going back to work after maternity leave is bittersweet at best. At worst, it’s a total emotional and logistical trainwreck. For me, twice, it was a little bit of...
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Screen Time + Eye Health: What Can We Do To Help Our Kids?
Screen time. This topic is a daily struggle in our home. We are constantly asking ourselves: how much is too much? How much is acceptable? How much time is she...
I Let Dad Handle Bedtime
I am convinced the worst time of the day for any mom is bedtime. Not your bedtime, no, that’s heaven on earth. No, I mean your child’s bedtime. At least,...
25 Affirmations to Show Love to Your Child
Part of the mission at New Horizon Academy is to help build a healthy self-esteem in each child entrusted to our care. Kind words of encouragement and affirmation from parents...
Creating Play Dates Throughout The Summer
Visit Lake Area Discovery Center to learn more about the high-quality education and childcare they offer for ages 6 weeks-5 years with four-year degreed, early-childhood licensed teachers and unique classroom environments that...
How to Look Like a Hot Mess Mom in 4 Easy Steps
I’m just over here working on prepping my “effortless summer” look by putting zero effort in and outfit repeating. Want this look? Super easy tutorial – just follow the steps...
My 5-Year-Old’s Eye Patch Adventure
This past fall, my mom and my sister both visited our home and individually shared that they had noticed that our 5-year-old son, Henry, was crossing his eyes. Yet I...
Enya Is My Marriage Therapist
For a couple of years, I was in a group of local women entrepreneurs that met monthly. We’d eat dinner and talk through some discussion questions. Slowly the group evolved...
Second Time Around Is Nothing like the First
When you have your first baby, so much time is focused on preparing for the delivery. You read the books and go to the classes. You have it in your...
The Food Coloring Rescue/Fail
The birds have started singing and the temps are slowly rising, but I still don’t think the mountain of snow in the middle of our cul-de-sac will melt till June....
The Low-Down on Lice
If you’ve ever gotten a letter from the school nurse that says, “A student in your child’s classroom has lice,” then you know the feeling of dread this can instantly...
How To Help Your Child With Feeding Difficulties
Visit Lake Area Discovery Center to learn more about the high-quality education and childcare they offer for ages 6 weeks-5 years with four-year degreed, early-childhood licensed teachers and unique classroom...
An Ounce of Prevention, A Lifetime of Smiles
Amidst the baby announcements, nursery plans, car seat research, preschool registration, and college savings accounts, you may be unable to imagine adding yet another “to do” to your list. This...
