Over the past week we put baby boy’s nursery together. I have been in full nesting mode and have had this feeling of urgency to get everything done on my list like it was a life or death situation. I compare it to having food cravings in my first trimester (all you ladies that have been pregnant before understand and… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Self Care and Ava & Snow
As a therapist and as a mom, people often ask me what I do for self-care and honestly there are seasons in my life where self care doesn’t exist. I have to be intentional about incorporating self-care into my life and make it a priority instead of fitting it in if there is any time left in my day. There… Read More
Let’s Talk About: A Letter to My Husband
Dear husband, I’M SORRY I told you that when I started working from home that I would have time to keep up with the housework. I’m sorry that sometimes the laundry is ignored and stays in the basket to be put away for longer than it should. I’m sorry that you sometimes come home to dirty dishes in the… Read More
Let’s Talk About: An Under the Sea Birthday
Putting on a birthday party for a dozen toddlers when you are almost 9 months pregnant is no easy task. Luckily my daughter knew exactly what theme she wanted for her birthday party months ago so I could start preparing in plenty of time. We are big Disney fans in our family so when she said she wanted to… Read More
Let’s Talk About: My Baby Sprinkle and My Baby Registry Gift Guide
Before I became pregnant with this baby boy I always dreamed of having a Paddington Bear themed baby sprinkle. My daughter’s baby shower was a Peter Rabbit theme and I thought staying with a classic book theme was appropriate considering how much I adore children’s books and both of these characters. Once I became pregnant, two of my closest… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Top 10 Tips for New Moms & Baby Booster
Being a new mom is such a euphoric time but it also can be an overwhelming time without the proper tools. I don’t think any woman is ever entirely ready for motherhood. I thought I knew a lot before my daughter was born three years ago yet I still learn something new each and every day! I speak at a… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Top 8 Secret Tips to Going to Disneyland with a Baby/Toddler
Growing up living in Southern California, I have been very fortunate to go to Disneyland dozens and dozens of times. In fact, my high school Grad Night was held at Disneyland and my first job out of high school was at The Disney Store and as a “cast member” employee, we were given two free tickets every year and discounts… Read More
Let’s Talk About: The Top 10 Things I’m Doing to Get My Family and I Ready For Baby Number Two While I’m Still in the Second Trimester
Reserving Maternity Photos It took us a long time to get pregnant this second time around and based on my age, this might be my final pregnancy, so I want to cherish and record every moment of it. Therefore, we have hired a professional photographer to take maternity family photos next month. I will be about 30 weeks pregnant when… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Positive Parenting Still Requires Consequences
Children thrive on boundaries and limits. Children even thrive on (gasp!) appropriate consequences when needed. If done the right way, children will actually benefit from rules and structure. The easy part is coming up with the limits and consequences for your home. The hard part is executing those limits and consequences consistently and in a positive, calm, respectful yet firm… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Sleep Training and Dinosnores
The beauty of motherhood is that we all raise our children differently. Sure, there are common ideas, universal principles, and social norms, but as moms, we are freely able to take a little bit of this and a little bit of that and create the method that works best for us and our children. All children are different with their… Read More