Sleep Training My Babies

Sleep training — the ever controversial topic. When I began having children, I had no idea what a hot topic this was going to be. I also did not think that I would have much of an issue with getting my baby to sleep considering my own mother's experience. My mother had eight children and co-slept with them all. She was always alert enough for the baby to be safe and yet was able to get a good night's rest. In a perfect world, I believe that young mothers would be surrounded a

Hannah

Oct 21, 2025

Baby Colic & Fussiness

One of the worst feelings that I have experienced as a mother is having a baby who I could not comfort. My second child was extremely colicky for the first six months of her life, and I was pretty miserable! She screamed all the time. I have vivid memories of bouncing her up and down in the bathroom (because she liked the sound of the bathroom fan) until two a.m. when she finally fell asleep. I was emotional and sleep-deprived. The pediatrician had given her a thumbs up and t

Hannah

Oct 16, 2025

Climbing is Crucial for Kids

I have a pretty awesome mother-in-law. She has supported me so well in helping me build and develop my children into awesome little people. Topics like “raising independent children”, “raising healthy, capable children” and “encouraging activities that build a child’s confidence” are among some of the most frequent topics of our conversations. Many of our conversations have resulted in packages from her that were filled with some of the best toys and activities that have posi

Hannah

Sep 22, 2025

The Helping Toddler

I was doing my laundry the other day with my toddler, who had been following me about the house as I completed my morning chores. As I began to transfer the washed clothes into the dryer, my toddler asked to help. I did not respond right away and he became angry. I looked at him and said, "Oh, you want to help"? Then, I handed him an article of clothing to put into the dryer. His mood changed instantly as soon as I acknowledged him and allowed him to help me.

Hannah

Jul 25, 2025

Instill a Love of Reading

Good parents want the best for their kids. Yet, the duties and the curveballs of life will limit us in many ways from doing “all the things” and being “all the things” to our children. One of the most, if not THE MOST, important thing to do for a child’s education and development is to instill in him a love of reading. If a child loves to read, then he will love to learn, and will learn, his entire life. Reading is also a vital part of developing a child's life skills and hel

Hannah

Jul 21, 2025

Teaching Table Manners

Growing up, as the oldest of eight children from the same two parents, I never thought of our family as "large." I guess when your friends are from families with ten or more children, that is bound to happen. However, in today's society, families are getting smaller. That saddens me because I loved being from a big family, and I think all of my siblings did. Now that I am raising a family, five children is supposedly a "large" family. Whether you have three or five or ten chi

Hannah

Jul 19, 2025

Should I Teach My Child to Share?

I had been dealing with a lot of fussy behavior from my children. It was mostly due to the fact that one child would want a toy that another child was in possession of. The fussiness would begin, and if I did not intervene, fighting would ensue. “Mom!” I said. “This behavior is driving me crazy!” I also told her that I want to raise good, generous children, but also independent children, who fight for themselves. How does one raise generous children who still maintain good bo

Hannah

Jul 18, 2025

No More Baby Talk

Baby talk can be so cute! Every toddler has their own adorable versions of the real word. Early on in motherhood, I found myself repeating my children and changing my vocabulary. Was this a good thing? Maybe you do not think so. Maybe you are someone who, secretly, or not so secretly, finds baby talk extremely annoying! The question is:

Hannah

Jun 26, 2025

The Power of Reading

I am a homeschooling mother of five children, and I love it! For most of my education, I was home-schooled, so as a "second-generation homeschooler," I have a blast repeating things that my mother did, and I also enjoy finding new methods and resources. There are so many fantastic resources out there these days! I have been asked many times what subjects I prioritize, and my answer is always reading, reading, and more reading. Of course, there are many other subjects that are

Hannah

Jun 4, 2025

Remedies for Teething Babies

As a mother of five, I have experienced quite a span of different teething experiences. It seemed as if my first child just woke up one day and had teeth; teething was not an issue for her at all. My second child had a similar experience; however, her minor fussiness and discomfort were cured with a Baltic Amber teething necklace and a few applications of Baby Oragel. When my third child began teething, a nightmarish experience began. My poor little guy earned his teeth with

Hannah

May 22, 2025

What Do I Need I My Hospital Bag?

I always laugh when I think of my hospital bag because my food bag was always bigger than what I packed for myself and the baby. But hospital food sucks, and you will be hungry!

Hannah

Apr 21, 2025

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