There is a part of every mom that wants to be the "fun mom;" that lovely, laughing mom that you see in movies whose house is clean as she runs through it chasing her laughing children. Are you that mom? Do you believe that you can be that mom? Well, you can. You just have to choose it. Early on in my motherhood, I wanted so badly to be that mom, but I told myself that that just "wasn't me", or I would allow myself to get into the cycle of being too busy to just stop and play

I have been told by several dentists that over 60% of a person's dental health is left up to genetics. In other words, you may take great care of your child's teeth and when they go in for their first appointment, their teeth already have several cavities. It feels quite defeating when this happens. Ask me how I know! It turns out that my husband and I do not have great genetics when it comes to our teeth, and this has definitely affected our kids, but we try super hard to h

If you have lived through it, then you know what I am talking about. All of a sudden, your sweet, peaceful newborn begins to squirm. The squirms turn into whines, the whines to cries, and finally, the cries to screams. Your baby has gas. I remember the first time I dealt with this; my whole night was consumed with the screams of my baby. What had I previously eaten? Since I was breastfeeding, there was a high possibility that the gas was caused by something I ate, but I could

Oh, bath time! Who doesn't love a fresh-smelling baby!? So sweet and cuddly! I love to bathe my babies and have them smell fresh and clean! However, I had to reign myself in when I began to research and consider the health benefits of infrequent bathing. The fact is that infrequent bathing, especially for children, is beneficial to their skin microbiome and in building a strong immune system.

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

Are you ready to share your body for six months, nine months, a year, or however long you choose to breastfeed? Sometimes it can be a challenging thing, but there is no better choice for your baby! Breast milk is a perfect food for your new little one. It will provide incredible support for your baby's immune system, help provide antibodies for short-term illnesses, and it helps to bond the mama and baby, just to name a few incredible benefits. Breastfeeding can be a scary an

My dad always used to say, "People who say to look out for the "terrible twos" never had a three-year-old." His meaning was that there is a wider age range for tantrums in early childhood. Toddler tantrums can occur around the two-year-old stage and last until a child is about four years old. I have not dealt with many tantrums from my children, and I believe that there are two reasons why this was/is the case. First, I try to take care that their emotional needs are being me

"Mom! I want to do it all, but I can't!" ... A few weeks ago, I was on the phone with my mom expressing my frustrations with time management. I had been struggling to complete half of what I had planned on doing in a day. So, I thought I would just pick up my pace and try to work faster, and that is what I did. After the first day, I ended up in tears telling my husband that I needed to go to bed early.

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

Toys, toys, and more toys! After having five kids in six years and many well-intentioned, gift-giving relatives, I was swimming in children's toys. For the sake of my mental health, something had to be done. I researched, I learned how other moms organized their homes, and I spoke with my mom. Peace and Order. These are two principles that my mom believes ought to be prioritized in a home. What my mom and I have both experienced is that with peace and order in the home, both