Use this list of librarian-recommended Christmas books for toddlers to build a Christmas collection for your little one. I slowly closed the book and reached for another, immediately feeling that settling feeling of disappointment. Why are so many Christmas books poorly written? Christmas is a great time to bond with your family, create new traditions,…
C-section hospital bag essentials for moms preparing for a scheduled c-section. Everything any mom needs to know about having a c-section, c-section essentials, c-section postpartum essentials, what to wear after a c-section, and c-section recovery essentials. My skin felt like it was on fire. As I gently lifted my belly, I found blisters had formed…
Postpartum depression experiences with natural treatment solutions. For new moms who think they may be experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression. As I held my crying newborn for, who knew how many nights in a row, I cried alongside him. It was 1 am and I didn’t know what to do anymore. “I’m sorry, baby. Sorry,…
Story books for 2-year-olds. A list of books to help make reading time meaningful for you and your 2-year-old. Recommendations from a mom and librarian. As we sat down to read, my 2-year-old kindly handed me a book with the commentary, “you like this one.” I laughed. “Yes, you’re right. I do like this one.”…
Time management for busy moms. A quick way to get through your to-dos and gain extra time for what you want to do. After 15 minutes of on-and-off noise from the baby monitor, I dragged myself out of bed. As I stumbled down the hall to my kids’ rooms, I noticed toys strewn across the…
Learn how to hire a nanny legally. The benefits of hiring a nanny. How much it costs and how to hire and pay a nanny legally. I carried my 18-month-old son up the steps to his new daycare, reassuring him that I would be back to pick him up later. As soon as the door…
C-section postpartum essentials for moms who are preparing for a c-section. Grab these 7 things to prepare for postpartum after a c-section. Having a c-section can be lonely. I had one cousin and a friend who’d had a c-section before me. And ended up filtering a lot of my postpartum questions through those two because…
What to wear after a C-Section to stay comfortable and feel confident with a scar, while breastfeeding. The best options for coming home from the hospital, lounging at home, leaving the house, working out, and going back to work. I frantically dug through my hospital bag, looking for one more outfit, hoping that I’d thrown…
This post contains everything that a first-time mom needs to prepare for her baby. Links and recommendations for daycare, newborn schedules, breastfeeding, pumping, and postpartum depression. Being a first-time mom is life-changing. You have a new person who you are bringing/have brought into the world and things will never be the same. It’s amazing how…
This is first-time mom advice for new moms, from a mom of two. In this list, you will find 10 things first-time moms should know, along with 3 tips to make things easier. I had my first baby when I was 33 and it was such a major adjustment for me. I had a rough…
