The Instagram Mom
There’s always been this vision of a what we become when we become moms. You know… mom jeans. Mom haircut. All around kind of “uncool.” People think we lose ourselves...
Writing Your Parenting Goals
At her four-year checkup, my daughter was asked to draw a picture of me. She looked up and studied my features like she’d never seen me before, then proceeded to...
From One to Two
I am currently pregnant with my second child and watching my almost two-year-old son sing and chase the cat around. I am constantly surprised how big he is and how...
What I Know Now: C-Section Awareness Month
by Erin Statz
I am 1 in 3 American women. When you are pregnant with your first baby, you plan on your water breaking, contractions starting and then you push out your baby....
4th Annual Bloom Event Recap
One of our passions at TCMB is to provide opportunities for moms to connect with each other, and this is one of the main reasons we love planning and providing...
Podcasts for Moms
I spend the majority of my days with a one-year-old which means most of my conversations consist of “Does Henry want more sweet potatoes?” and “No, Henry, you can’t put...
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...
All the Freebies for your Birthday Month
“Do you want to sign up for our rewards program” Almost every store that offers this or an email list, I will sign up for. Why? One, it’s normally free....
Tips for Putting on a Successful Garage Sale
by Erin Statz
I have been a garage saler since I was a kid. It’s just something my family and I did almost weekly during the spring, summer, and fall growing up. The...
The Delights and Dangers of Slime
They call themselves Slimers. These elementary and middle school age kids have made the makers of Elmer’s glue very, very happy. They make slime by the gallons, and glitz it...
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...