Tired of Sleepless Nights? Call the Consultant
A chronic lack of sleep, that is when you have crossed the threshold into parenthood. From the minute your precious little one arrives the deprivation begins and for many, sleep...
When Your Children’s Age Gap Grows Larger Than Planned
by Maureen Zhao
I always thought I’d have a lot of kids. I assumed I’d get married younger, much like most of my college friends, and I assumed I’d stay home with my...
Sleep Well, Sweet Girl
We don’t co-sleep. Since the day I brought each one of my kids home from the hospital, they went to sleep in their own rooms in their own beds. All...
How Food Games Helped My Picky Eaters
by Amber Harder
When I first became a mom, I had high hopes of my child eating every type of food on the planet. Then I got tired. And had more kids. And...
The Same Two Feet of Space (National Siblings Day 2018)
I always laughed last summer as I watched how my three kids approached others to play at the park. “Hi,” one of my then three-year-old twins would say, “What’s your...
Mom Friends – It Doesn’t Have to be Hard
I love my mom friends. Beyond words. Every single one of them. There’s just that instant connection. For me… {Photo credit: Lauren Marie} At first, initially, I was going to write...
The 4th Birthday Blues
I thought I had another year. One more year before my toddler turned into a little boy. My son recently turned four, and I was caught off guard by the...
Top 5 Estate Planning Mistakes Parents Make and How to Avoid Them
Virtually every parent would agree that their children are by far their most valuable asset. Yet few parents do what is necessary to ensure their children are taken care of...
The Juxtaposition of Time
Time is such an interesting topic. One I have been fascinated with since childhood and monopolizes much of my Type A thoughts today. My younger mind was more concerned with...
Becoming Mom (always).
{Photo credit: Liz Siebenaler Photography} In the beginning, it’s a thought. An idea. Followed by serious decisions, a lot of preparation, planning and getting ready to become a mom! It really is...
Just Let Them…
My kids are always thinking up ways to earn money. From selling used pencils on the front steps to strategizing what of their siblings’ things they could sell in a...
Autism Awareness – Lego Aisle Style
THE SCENE You’re at Target. Caribou in one hand and phone in the other as you randomly stroll the aisles. Suddenly, a piercing screech interrupts your peaceful momcation to the...
Steadfast in the Season
by Laura Senske
In some ways, I’m an incredibly patient person. I get up night after night to feed my little one (even when most other babies her age have been sleeping through...
Encouraging Our Son to Talk About His Day
by Maureen Zhao
I always miss our son when we’ve been away from each other. I know he’s happily focused on whatever is going on in front of him and doesn’t think twice...