If you’ve been around for a while then you know my big kid is an extrovert. Despite his mama needing all the time to recharge, he thrives off of social contact. Coupled with being a blogger’s kid and being used…
10 Things I’m Tired of Hearing as a Mom of Boys
The things we hear as boy moms never cease to amaze me. I used to think that the internet was the land of unsolicited comments. And while it is, have you ever been walking down the street with your two…
15 Positive Affirmations for Preschool/Kindgergarten
I think when most people think of affirmations they think of adults. I usually start my day off with positive affirmations for myself, I share affirmations online in my communities and I check out some on social media. I got…
10 Free or Inexpensive Summer Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
It is finally officially summer in NYC! School just ended on June 26th so I had weeks and weeks to watch sadly as everyone else started their summer without us. People have already gone on week long summer vacations and…
7 Tips to Surviving the Movies with Young Children
Obviously here on our site we share A LOT of movie reviews. And what better way would I be able to tell you if Smallfoot or Missing Link were appropriate for young children than without actually taking the children? For…
What to Do When You Suspect Abuse at School
When I picked RJ up from school a few weeks ago he was sitting at the table in his classroom pouting. This wasn’t that much of a shocker to me. He’s a moody 4 year old, he’s whiny and he’s…
5 Tips to Deal with Maternal Separation Anxiety
You never really know what kind of parent you’re going to be. I worried from the very beginning about the type of mom I would be. Would I be too easy going? Would my kids listen? Am I capable of…
People Are Always Shocked When I Tell Them This One Thing My Kids Haven’t Done
We have been blessed with the ability to live in one of the busiest cities in the U.S.. For the most part, I love living in NYC. There truly is always something to do if you’re looking. We really take…
5 Tips for Stress Free Potty Training for Boys
I’m just going to admit it, whenever people ask me for potty training tips I struggle. More often than not I tell people I didn’t even potty train RJ, he basically did it himself. He was a very easy child…
15 (No Candy) Easter Basket Ideas for Boys
It was JUST Christmas and now here we are, planning the next holiday. I love giving gifts, and I love the excitement of any holiday. Call me a sucker but I’ll celebrate ALL the days in the name of making…
I Always Apologize to My Children
We live in the age of overshare. Everyone wants you to know what they’re doing, how and why they’re doing it and then convince you that you need to do it too. Along with that comes the trolls, the opinions…
I Stopped Breastfeeding Cold Turkey
From the moment I became pregnant with my first child I knew I wanted to be a breastfeeding mama. I always wanted to do what I felt was the best for my child and breastfeeding was at the top of…