Jennifer Latch, our San Francisco-based mom friend who blogs at Our Urban Playground, shared pictures online of how she surrendered to her daughter Phoebe's obsession with playing in cupboards. I did ... [Read More]
Transform bottom shelves into playzones. Your toddler already has.
Stroller adventures in the snow {Rookie Moms Challenge #15}
The Challenge: leave your neighborhood! There is only so long a rookie mom can stay inside during a cold winter before she just about loses her mind. So, on a recent Friday, I decided we needed to ... [Read More]
How to email your baby and not screw it up
Years ago when my son was an infant, we set up an email address for him. It's his first and last name at gmail.com. We thought it was nice to reserve that for him before hundreds of other Julians ... [Read More]
6 really weird things I only do when I’m pregnant
I am about 30 weeks pregnant for the second time, and man, I have been doing some strange things. Luckily none of them is self-destructive or harmful, but I feel oddly compelled to share them in hopes ... [Read More]
Introducing fearless rookie mom, Kristin Helms
I'm so excited to introduce you to Kristin Helms, a San Diego mama to baby Blake, who has been tackling and documenting our rookie moms challenges for 6 weeks now! Awesome, right? We had the ... [Read More]
Getting back on the horse, confession of a rookie mom’s night out
It was Mama's night out and you have no idea how badly I needed it. My husband,Tyler, had just returned from being out of town for work and would be leaving again in a few days. I love my baby, ... [Read More]
