Spring cleaning is a common practice for many families. We often take extra time to dust, clean closets, and shampoo upholstery in the spring but, when we have a baby, there are some special baby safe cleaning procedures that should be added to our To Do lists! CHECK FOR RECALLS Believe it or not, there are […]
Acetaminophen overdose is a common occurrence in American households. More recently, Ibuprofen formulas and dosages have been criticized and revamped to avoid confusion leading to over and under medicating infants and children. Dosage error is just one of the harmful aspects of these medications and yet, there are very few alternatives recommended by our children’s […]
Even though I have two kids in diapers, I’m not in a rush to potty train my eldest, Emma, who is almost 2 years old. As I’ve prepared for and completed some of the early stages of potty training, I’ve realized that mothers are completely bombarded with all the books, advice, products, and programs on […]
Last week, I felt a little clog in my right breast. No big deal; I have an oversupply of milk so I get a little backed up from time to time—nothing some massage in a hot shower can’t take care of. But this time was different. At yoga that morning, I felt a little lightheaded […]
Mommy dating can be hard! Here are some ice breakers to make other mom friends! When you get married, you leave some of your single friends behind simply because you find yourself having little in common with them. When you have children, the gap between the have-kids and have-nots grows even greater, and you may […]
College girls everywhere seem to view Halloween as the opportunity to let their inner sex fiend out to play. It’s widely accepted that young women dress extremely provocatively for this holiday. When you’re a mother, however, is it still appropriate to slut it up for Halloween? And when we dress our daughters to match, when […]
Having a mentor outside of the family can be an incredible asset for students young and old. For college students in particular, a great mentor offers hard-earned perspective and wisdom as well as an objective assessment of his mentee, when necessary. However, not just anyone can (or should!) be a mentor. Here are ten traits […]
As a freelance writer and work at home mami, I’ve got to have my phone handy most of the time. I have deadlines that can pop up at any second and requests for content that, should they go unanswered, could quickly pay someone else’s mortgage instead of mine. My phone is really important to my […]
Everybody loves a summer wedding, right? The trees are green, the air is warm, and you don’t have to worry about your abuela getting snowed-in with no way to attend your ceremony, right? So this made me wonder why July has been dubbed an unlucky month for weddings! With no clarification as to whether this […]