Category: Parenting
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How to Visit Holden Arboretum in Ohio With Kids
Holden Arboretum in Ohio is a great place to visit with kids. There’s lots to see, plenty of fun to be had, and it’s in a beautiful outdoor park.
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Bored Toddler? Try This Easy Science Experiment at Home
It can be pretty easy to run out of ideas of how to occupy your bored toddler. Here’s an easy science experiment that you can do with stuff around the house.
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This is the Best Felt Flower Headband Ever
When our baby was still being mistaken for a boy at 1 year old, we knew we had to do something. So we started using headbands and we definitely found the best.
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Why We Made Apple Picking a Family Tradition
We’ve been picking apples every year for a few years now and we’re happy to make it a family tradition. But we’re not just doing it for the apples.
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My Baby Wants to Stop Nursing, But I’m Not Ready
My plan was to breastfeed my baby until he was a year and a half. Or at least a year. But he had other plans about nursing and I’m not ok with it.
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My Advice to New Parents: Don’t Blink
The days may be slow, but the years slip away in a blink. Here are some tips to keep your memories of your children near and dear, even as they grow up.
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How to See if Your Baby is Ready for Camping
We wanted to try tent camping with our baby, but we weren’t sure if he was ready and didn’t want to have a bad experience. We found the perfect solution!
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Banana Bread with Peanut Butter Recipe
Peanut butter bread can be dry and dense. Banana bread can be boring. Combine the two for the best of both worlds and it’s kid friendly!
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Visit Stowe, VT and Hike Mt. Mansfield with Kids
Travel tips for visiting Stowe, VT and hiking Mt. Mansfield with kids, including trail information, options for reaching the top, dining tips, photos, and more.
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It’s OK to Hate the Newborn Stage
Having a newborn is supposed to be joyful, full of bonding experiences. But the nonstop crying of newborns makes it almost impossible for the first months.
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What to Expect With IVF: Passion and Pain
The emotional rollercoaster of one couple’s IVF journey, as told from the hopeful mom-to-be. Needles, tests, never ending appointments all for one final test.
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Visit Watkins Glen, NY with Kids
Travel tips for visiting Watkins Glen, NY with kids, including where to stay, what to do, and what to eat – a photo rich mommy blog for traveling families.
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Traveling With Kids to The Adirondacks, NY
Tips for a family of 4 visiting the Adirondacks in New York. Where we stayed, what trails we hiked, what to expect and what to do when traveling with kids.
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How to Teach Empathy By Saving Ants
In an effort to teach about empathy and kindness, I stop my kids from killing insects. I hope they grow into compassionate adults.
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Quick and Easy Herb Garden Hummus Recipe
A great way to use up some thriving herbs from your herb garden is to whip up this quick and easy hummus recipe. It tastes great and is kid and baby approved.
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Compassion Fatigue in the Maternity Ward
Giving birth is the most painful experience in most mothers’ lives, so having a little empathy during labor should be expected from the attending nurse.
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A Day in the Life of Lyra
One summer day in the life of 16-month-old Lyra, as told via iPhone photos by her mom:
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12 Months in a Blink
It’s remarkable how slowly and quickly a year can pass. It was literally ages ago that I gave birth to Lyra. But also it was yesterday. I’m pretty sure every parent can relate. That’s why I’m so happy I took monthly photos. On the 18th of every month, I snapped that picture and as time…
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Our First Ever Gingerbread House
Mom came to visit this weekend and we spent the time building our very first gingerbread house. I picked up the kit a couple weeks earlier from the grocery store. It was labeled as “easy” with a 2 out of 4 simplicity rating. The image on the box certainly made it look simple and adorable.…