A group of moms was discussing Mother’s Day, comparing sleep-ins, brunches, and time spent alone. For the most part, it seemed like everyone had a great day all around. But, at some point, the conversation shifted. Suddenly, the focus became about the fact that daddies tend to become the hero on the weekends. Daddies come …
I have seen the above picture many times. A picture of my mom & me. Growing up I never gave much thought to having a mom. I had a place to live, food to eat, and a mom to tuck me in a night. Funny how becoming a mom myself changed the way I saw …
Always come prepared. The minute we become parents this becomes our new motto. Always come prepared. With first babies, we are over-prepared most of the time. The diaper bag is full. Every possible scenario is considered and all necessary items are stowed away in the over-sized bag should we meet with any of those scenarios. …
*Photo from Wikipedia I really enjoy having family dinners. Sitting around a table being able to see everyone’s cute faces enjoying their meal I slaved after. Compliments about how amazing everything tastes from everyone, never forgetting to say a prayer before we eat. No one leaving the table and no burping. Yeah it never really …
I hear people say it fairly regularly, but recent research from the University of California San Diego proves it, happiness is contagious. The study cites that if parents, playmates, and classmates of a child are happy, that child is more likely to be happy too. It’s difficult to ignore the fact that we live in …