I always planned to breastfeed my kids, but never did it occur to me to begin to buy pieces during pregnancy that were both stylish and, well, accessible for breastfeeding. When I got home from the hospital, I realized I had almost nothing that was flattering and easy for my new feeding phase. I began […]

Honestly, using this stroller with the boys has changed my life. I have to drop off triplets at school by myself and I can do it easily with the BOB because I can steer it with one hand. It’s also light, shock absorbent, and efficient — it’s the best jogging stroller I’ve ever used, and that’s reflected in the price too.

The beloved classic tale of four siblings who create a home in an abandoned boxcar. Reading Level: 8-14 (and appropriate to a younger audience as an audio or read aloud book). Length: 154 pages. Read Aloud time: Under 2 hours. About the Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner was an American teacher and author, best known for […]

If you have children, chances are, you’ve had sick children. With three toddler boys in tow, when sickness hits our house, everyone gets it. Disclaimer: we have not yet had the dreaded hand foot and mouth virus, OR the stomach bug, OR the flu, OR anything else more serious. My guess is that when you […]

The rhythms of traditional songs and nursery rhymes are supposed to be great for kids. So why is it that so much “kids’ music” drives parents nuts?! Shouldn’t good kids’ music be good music? Fortunately, over the past eleven years as a parent, I have found some music for kids that I can tolerate—and even […]

A few years ago my husband and I packed up our apartment, buckled our infant son into our car, and journeyed across the country to live a life I didn’t plan for. We moved to be near his family, which was wonderful for him (and for our family, in the long run), but it meant […]

“You’re having twins.” Nothing quite prepares you for those words.

I remember lying on the exam table, staring blankly at the screen. My mind was racing. How on earth could I have twins? We already had three kids under five—how could I handle two newborns on top of the chaos I already was living in?

Mom guilt is awful. It creeps up on me when I decide to go to a Taylor Swift concert, or when I want to read a book instead of doing our bedtime routine. It lives with me whenever I have to go to work and Mateo shouts “MORE MAMA.” It’s just something we live with […]

A park of natural beauty, Parr Park is great for outdoor adventures, including picnics and walks through the woods. Address: 3010 Parr Lane, Grapevine, TX Parr Park in Grapevine is definitely a go-to park for an outdoorsy family day. It’s tucked away from busy roads, surrounded by trees, and there are big fields of green […]

Surely you’ve heard of the no-poo movement, popular especially in the mom world. I’m not referring to poo, as in child poo, though undoubtedly we can all agree that it would be amazing to be part of any movement that involves moving away from THAT. No, I’m referring to the no-shampoo movement, encouraging humans to […]