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...
Water and Bath Safety Tips for National Bath Safety Month
Splish, splash. We’re celebrating taking a bath! January is National Bath Safety Month. Before you grab your rubber duckie and our new LUMI floatie (hint,...
The Best Advice for Baby’s First Year
1. “Your sleep is a priority. Get it anyway you can.”* *Feel free to tell anyone who gives you this advice to screw off because...
What Happened When I Got Rid of All the Toys
“Are you seriously going to get rid of all of your kids’ toys?” a neighbor asked me after reading my latest blog about moving to...
Gift Guide for Baby's First Christmas
Any parent knows that the only thing a 1-year old wants for Christmas is some electrical wires to chew on, and the cap at the...
Otteroo Baby Siblings!
Otteroo fans know that bath time is double (and triple!!) the fun when it’s shared with siblings! And can we say major photo op…moms!? Check out...
Do I Really Have to Invite the Whole Class?
"Was your son invited to Wyatt's birthday party?" I was asked by a mom I ran into at the playground. "Yeah, a pool party, should...
Top 10 Signs You Don’t Want Any More Kids
After four kids in five years, I’m done having babies and can say that without an ounce of sadness. Here are the telltale signs that...
Speaking Your Child’s (Love) Language
“OMIGAAAWWSH, will you please come home and wrestle with our son!?!,” I huffed to my husband over the phone. My husband had been out of...
Five Things Deployment Taught Me About Marriage
I'll never forget the day it became official. I was waiting for the service station to finish an oil change on my car when my...