Your Kids

Sleep is precious.  And if your baby isn’t getting it, neither are you. It’s one of the reasons some people are willing to shell out nearly $1,500 for a bassinet (the Snoo) that supposedly helps your baby sleep better. I’ve tried the Snoo – we rented it for a month when our 3 month old would only nap in our …

With many of us stuck either homeschooling our kids or putting them in an at-home, remote/virtual learning environment, the home learning space has never been more important. Today we’re going to tackle kids homeschool desk ideas; after all, this is where the learning happens.  (If you’re looking for an overall room setup, check out the post we did on homeschool …

Planning for a baby’s nursery is one of the most enjoyable parts of preparing for a newborn.  There are literally unlimited options!  Today, we’re going to focus on baby farm animal nursery ideas.  You know, like cows, pigs, chickens, etc. Although we are going to show you some great examples of nurseries, we’re going to focus on the actual stuff …

More than ever before, many parents are faced with a situation where their children will be learning from home, as so many schools temporarily shift to a virtual learning model. And if you’re in this situation, you may find yourself looking into homeschool room design ideas. There’s no way to sugarcoat it: this is a tough situation for so many …

Fall is definitely one of my favorite seasons.  The leaves change colors, you get out of the dreadful heat of summer (depending on where you live), and move into some nice, cool weather before it gets too cold. It’s an exciting time for kids too.  Halloween is around the corner, and before you know it, the holidays are here. But …

Halloween will be here before you know it, and if you haven’t yet figured out what your little one is going to wear, you’d better do it soon! When your child is just a baby, Halloween really serves three purposes: 1) You get to admire how cute your baby is in a costume. 2) You get to take lots of …

Becoming a dad for the first time is pretty scary. Every day you find yourself facing issues you’ve never dealt with before. And not only are you dealing with a new child, but likely a new mother as well (I think most mothers would agree that this adds a layer of complexity to the father’s experience). The good thing is, …

The first birthday is a special one. So much happens in that first year of life – for the baby and the parents – so it’s a milestone that tends to bring about big celebrations. When it comes to 1 year old girl birthday party themes, what are the options? Themes are a little bit easier when your kids are …

Image credit: http://www.babysleepsite.com Before you become a parent, you take sleep for granted.  After all, you can completely control how much sleep you get simply by adjusting your bedtime or wake-up time. After having a baby, however, sleep becomes this unknown variable in your life; it becomes this elusive concept that changes from night to night.  As a parent of an …

With Halloween around the corner, we’re trying to decide how to dress our little girl for her first “real” Halloween (she was a newborn during her actual first Halloween, so we don’t really count that one). When your little one is just a baby, Halloween and the costumes are more for you anyway. She’s not going to remember it. But …