Minnesota winters are tough. Below zero temps, whiteout snowfalls, and a wind that cuts right through even the puffiest puffer coat make it tough to get out of the house - let alone with a baby in ... [Read More]
My baby meets live animals {Rookie Moms Challenge #37}
Out-maneuvering the master of bedtime stalling
Tonight I sang the Captain Hook song for Sawyer at bedtime. Oh, you don't know it? That's because I made it up. And last night it was the theme song from Stop That Ball. Sawyer, age two and a half, ... [Read More]
10 things I’ve learned from taking a toddler around the world
My son Laz is turning 2 in about a month, and so far he has made it to 10 countries--some of them twice. (One friend jokes that Laz's blankie has more frequent flier miles than he, a 40-year-old man, ... [Read More]
Motherhood changes everything, but what, specifically?
Whitney and I attended the 21st Century Mom Insights Discussion at Babycenter yesterday and this is something we wanted to share with you. Motherhood changes everything. We know this fact but ... [Read More]
Send a message via diapers
I love ParentHacks.com; the site offers tons of clever suggestions from readers with kids of all ages. This is one of my favorite parent hacks, and I think it's a sweet, simple Valentine's Day ... [Read More]
Book report: Happiest Toddler on the Block
I was very lucky to meet Dr. Harvey Karp at a conference last year, and he gave me a copy of the Happiest Toddler on the Block DVD. Since I had so many specific questions for him, I didn't confess ... [Read More]
