Rounding up the best of the best, for the prepared and the unprepared Christmas shopper. If you have more ideas, please do add your comments! Too many ideas is never a bad thing…well, in the realm of Christmas presents, that is. In fact, we’ve also assembled a massive Pinterest board where you can scroll through […]

As far back as I can remember, I always imagined myself as a mom to many. But when the pregnancy test was positive for the second time, I felt more panic than delight with my expanding family. My son was not yet 7 months old and just slightly emerging from the high intensity neediness of […]

A beautifully illustrated collection of stories adapted from the beloved Little House books. Reading Level: Ages 3-8. Length: 208 pages. Each story averages about 30 pages. Read aloud time: About 3-5 minutes per story. About the Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder was an American author, known for the Little House series, published between 1932 and 1943. […]

Oh, your due date is still months away so you have plenty of time to pack your hospital bag? If you’re having a singleton, this might be true, but you never know. If you’re having twins, triplets, or more, I hate to break this to you, but your babies don’t care. Maybe they will wait […]

Three simple stories about best friends and silly mistakes perfect for new readers. Reading Level: Age 6-10, or 3 and up as a read aloud book. Length: 48 pages. About the Author: Richard Scarry is a beloved children’s book author and illustrator, who published over 300 books and is best known for his books about […]

I imagine that many of us have (or had) ideas about the type of mom we’d like to be when our children arrive. Many of my aspirations were good, but there were a few strong statements I shared with friends and family that I definitely laugh about now: 1. I won’t let my child sleep […]

It started when I heard water running. Coffee not yet in hand, hair not yet brushed, I realized at 8:05 one Monday morning that my triplet toddlers were one step ahead of me, and in the morning flurry had bamboozled their way into our bedroom, and subsequently our bathroom, and today was the day that […]

“It’s like kidneys. You are supposed to have two, but you can live with just one. Or like eyes. Most people have two, but you can see with just one.” When my doctor said these things to me, I wasn’t sure if I should feel more concerned or less concerned. I had just had my […]

An adorable, indestructible baby book that will entertain your littlest one and can handle baby’s roughest play. Reading Level: Infant – 2 Read Aloud time: About a minute About the Creator: Amy Pixton is a mother of triplets who created Indestructibles after bits of board book kept ending up in her children’s mouths. She lives […]

When I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to breastfeed my son, and I wasn’t too worried about how it would work. I signed up for a breastfeeding class at a local hospital, read various blog posts, and read some books. I figured that breastfeeding was a natural thing, so how hard could it be? […]