Category: Family Life

I’ve had a lot of tribulations in my mommying life, but have been very lucky to have not had many big problems, crises or struggles.  I usually try to take things in stride and not get …

I got into hot topic conversation on Facebook this week.  It started as me truthfully answering a friends curiosity question.  And while I would usually leave it at that, or offer clarity/details if neccessary, I …

Math seems to be the hot topic in education lately, and more specifically how it is taught using the “new” methods of Common Core (which is actually a big misunderstanding, more on that here). It’s …

The toddler years are when children make great strides in their fine motor skills and development.  They transform from awkward babies who can barely pick up small objects and hold a spoon to capable little …

The preschool years see another large gain in fine motor skills and development, mostly in the realm of drawing and writing. Here’s what fine motor skills to expect during a child’s three- and four-year-old years: …

By far, my favorite part of the day is nap time.  Not because I don’t enjoy being with my children but because it is the only quiet, alone time I get in life.  Ever. And …

I’ve already gone over the basics of fine motor skills and development and shared a printable chart to track a child’s general fine motor progress in the first year.  But there is sooo much more …

Last night I finally got in for my first prenatal visit with baby #4.  It was much later than I was seen with any of the other kids which made me much more anxious the …

I’m definitely looking forward to when I’m over these horrible first trimester icky feelings and can get back to life. My kids have been taking such good care of me and have generally been super …

One of the things I learned during my first trimester with Doodle as I struggled with my weird style of morning sickness was the power of regular eating.  The first few weeks I relied on …