Motor Planning in Babies: How Water-Based Learning Sets Your Child Up for Success
When you watch a baby learn to crawl, you're witnessing something far more complex than simple repetition. Behind every wobbly attempt, every forward lunge, and every tumble backward is your...
How to Take Great Photos of Your Kids
You want to make sure that your aperture is always lined up with your ISO, or else you're going to have trouble with your shutter...
Julie Plus 4 Are Finally Planting Some Roots … in Ohio!
"I am SOOOOO excited for you to move to Ohio!" It's not a phrase you expect to hear, and yet I've heard it from my...
I May Never Throw a Birthday Party Again
How a "Yes Day" may become our new, best tradition. My second child, Scarlet, tends to be shy. I could tell how uncomfortable she was...
7 Tax Breaks for Parents You Don’t Want to Miss
Kids are expensive. No doubt. In an effort to help you recoup some of the costs, here are some tax write-offs you may be able...
First Time Tips for Using the Otteroo
I was so excited when I first received an Otteroo! Our family was going on vacation to Yosemite and there would be a pool. Perfect....
7 Benefits of Using a Baby Neck Float
If you're like most people, you bought the Otteroo because you thought it was cute. Or because you could just imagine your baby having a...
Go-to Gift Guide for Baby Showers
There comes a time in your life when you’re being invited to a baby shower every other month. Don’t stress about what to give! Here...
What the Name You Call Your Baby-Sitter Says About You
Nanny: The baby-sitter may be the college girl who lives down the street, but the mom who uses the word, “nanny,” wants you to envision...
High Five to All Those Big City Parents
As an adult, I've lived in the Midwest, the South, Appalachia, the East Coast, the West Coast, and now New York City. I think it’s...