Alicia Silverstone–remember her? Cher from Clueless. Well, she posted a video of herself feeding her baby, Bear in a very interesting way. Now don’t get me wrong, my mom definitely used to chew up certain foods for me and my siblings once we were old enough for solid foods, but couldn’t quite chew it ourselves. […]

Birthdays are such a special time in our children’s lives. They get so excited for their special day and so do we. Every day is a blessing. As I watch my daughter grow up and with the passing of each birthday it amazes me how much she has grown but also how much I have […]

Recently my daughter has been on this crying kick. Anytime she doesn’t get what she wants she starts to cry. This is new to me. She never really was a crier, but I noticed as she gets older, she definitely knows what she wants and if she doesn’t get it she’s not a happy camper. […]

Wow, mastering time out is no joke!  As your kids get older you realize more and more that they are not going to listen to you. So, what do you do? Well I think there is more than one way to discipline your children and every parent has their own unique way. I recently have […]

It’s no surprise that parents love to post pictures of their children on Facebook. I must admit I am no stranger to this. On occasion, I post some of my favorite pictures of my daughter on Facebook that I just can’t help but share. Kitten Found In Engine After Ride To Santa Cruz, Calif. However, […]

When I was growing up, our family always had meetings. The purpose of these family meetings was to get together and talk about any issues that we were having with each other or just in life. We would schedule a time that worked for everyone and sit at the kitchen table and hash things out. […]

No, I’m not taking about the Adobo All Purpose Seasoning, although that is a great spice. I’m taking about spicing up our relationships with our significant others. I say this all the time but life has a funny way of presenting opportunities that sometimes we fail to see because one, we say we are too […]

Now that spring is upon us, I have been trying to schedule more time for the gym. The winter months get so clogged up with the holidays that I always find it hard to find the time, but Lord knows I need to. Just this week, I finally made it back. Of course, everyone says […]

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Gearing up for that family trip is definitely something you have to plan for advance. When I had my first bundle of joy, I was new to the whole idea of traveling with a baby. I didn’t realize how much it really entailed. From outfits, food, bottles, diapers, toys, stroller, crib and the list goes […]

For most couples, there comes a time when they start thinking about having kids. They think about how stable they are in their careers, how much money they have saved up and if they are ready to cross over into the new world of parenting. This is definitely a normal reaction as parenting is not […]

I think sometimes we get so wrapped up in everyday life that we fail to realize the importance of quality family time. Whether it be just eating together at the dinner table, going to see a movie together, shopping, etc. The actual activity really doesn’t matter, but what does matter is the time that you […]

I know there are a million of articles on great tips for new mothers but I decided that I wanted to add my thoughts on the topic. Becoming a new mother can be overwhelming that sometimes you are not sure what advice you should take and what advice you should leave. I have three tips […]