Top 10 Family and Food Blog Posts of 2014
A lot has changed this year. Two biggies---my daughter Giada was born and we left California and moved back 'home'. My…
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When to Stop Whole Milk for Toddlers
I’m a rule follower by nature. When Rocco turned one, I immediately switched him to whole milk, per the American…
Do Parents of High Needs Babies Harbor Resentment?
Do parents treat their high needs babies differently when they are older? Do the early years with a difficult baby…
Dealing with Toddler Tantrums
Rocco is at an age where he is constantly trying to assert his independence. Jade and I nurture his independence…
Rocco’s Day at the Petting Zoo
Last weekend, our local Orange County Wisconsin Alumni Chapter hosted a day at Zoomar’s petting zoo in San Juan Capistrano.…
How We Dealt with Infant Colic
Colic is Satan incarnate. “She won’t stop crying. I seriously can’t take this anymore. Will this ever stop? Is something…
When is the Best Time to Have a Second Baby?
I'm so excited! SheKnows recently accepted me as an Experts Among Us contributor. Published this past Friday, my very first article…
How To Have The Most Stress Free Road Trip With Toddlers
When Willie Nelson wrote “On the Road Again”, I doubt he did a road trip with toddlers. I’m almost certain…
Where Breastfeeding Advocates Get it Wrong
Have you ever wanted to give your child the best and couldn’t? What if the best was something that 99%…
Halloween for Procrastinators, Last Minute Ideas
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you enjoy some time trick-or-treating with your kids, get dressed up yourself, or make room…
Babies on a Plane 2: Flying with Infants
A few weeks ago I wrote here about Rocco’s first trip on an airplane. The thought of a four-plus hour…
Experience at Mom and Baby Yoga
Upon arrival at the Center for Living Peace, a soft-spoken woman, who exuded an unquestionable Zen vibe, greeted me. She…
Bringing Babies to Bars, is it Appropriate?
It was our first time in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was a lovely Saturday in May, a little more than three…
New Moms Comparing Babies
Like most new moms, I’m sometimes insecure about my mothering skills. Therefore, I find myself clinging to child development milestones…