You Know You’re Not Getting the Job if…

Probably not your best angle

My husband and I have been on the hunt for help — a babysitter, to be exact. For all of those potential babysitters out there, I want to give you some tips on things to avoid on an interview with a potential family based on our own experiences trying [...]

An Excuse to Play or Young at Heart

Bella and Edward stare lovingly into each others eyes

One of the perks of being a parent is that you go from being the weirdo that collects dolls and legos to being able to mask your obsession because you have children. No one questions the reason why your house looks like Toys R Us [...]

When Do They Get It?

One of the hardest parts, I find, about being a mom of toddlers is knowing when they understand — truly understand — what I am saying and what I want from them, especially because readiness and development are unique to every child.

My daughter, now 1 year old, understands quite a lot even though she [...]

Got Kids? Wanna be Friends?

Before we had kids

Before Kids

“A bosom friend–an intimate friend, you know–a really kindred spirit to whom I can confide my inmost soul.” ~ Anne of Green Gables

In school, I was always the new girl. I had an unconventional childhood and moved around a lot. I wasn’t in one particular school for more than two years before [...]