The Parentologist

Let’s Talk About: What is The Secret to Looking so Young?

Any time I meet someone new and disclose my age that person is typically shocked. Maybe some people are trying to be polite and make me feel good, but the majority of the time I believe they are genuine. My age even seems to be a surprise among my closest friends. And if I’m being honest, sometimes I look in… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Developmental Play and First Edventures

As a mom of two little ones, education is of upmost importance to me. A child’s brain develops most in the first few years of life and learning is crucial during this time period. As a registered play therapist that primarily works with small children in private practice there is nothing more rewarding to me than seeing children thrive cognitively,… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Spoiling Yourself as a Mom

When was the last time you bought something for yourself? If you are like me, you may not even remember. Most of my Target runs are for family or home related items. If I am given a gift card to a store I typically buy something for one of my children. That is just the kind of mom I am…. Read More

Let’s Talk About: Nursing in Public with Bravado Designs

As a first time mom I avoided nursing in public as much as possible. It was awkward and anxiety provoking to say the least. I would constantly try to maneuver my body in a position that wouldn’t expose me while one hand was trying to hold my baby and the other hand was trying to adjust the nursing cover, pull… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Family Fun Day

Sunday is typically our day of rest. We sleep in. My husband makes a lavish breakfast. We go to church. We may nap. We may swim. And we may do as little as possible. But every once in a while we plan a #familyfunday because it’s the only day of the entire week that no one has to work. So… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Secondary Infertility

I typically do not write personal blogs about my own life experiences and myself but since it is National Infertility Awareness Week, I couldn’t help but to use this space and this platform to bring awareness to this topic and share my own personal struggle. So please #listenup! It is all too common to suffer from infertility alone, but I soon realized… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Freshly

A few months ago I joked that I wanted to be a food critic that ate delicious food and blogged about it. Well, this week that dream became a little bit more real. If you watched my Insta Stories over the past week you saw that I received a shipment of meals from a company called Freshly. These gourmet single… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Why I love Freshly Picked Moccasins

As a mom, I love doing everything I can for my children. I love being needed by them and I love being their go to person. However, I am also a big believer in moderation and balance. I believe children need some independence and autonomy. If I do everything for them, they won’t learn certain skills on their own. Part… Read More

Top 10 Tips to Feel Less Overwhelmed by Housework

Are you stressed and overwhelmed by your endless list of chores that need to be done around the house? I know I get that way, especially when I am backlogged on my list and the piles of dishes and laundry keep adding up. Our time and energy is limited so doing housework on top of working, taking care of children,… Read More

Let’s Talk About: HELP! I’m a Millennial Trapped with a Gen X Birthdate

I never really thought much about my generation until I saw this past season of Survivor on CBS: Millennials vs. Gen X. In this 33rd season of the show, they cast members from the two different generations. As I watched throughout the season, I found I had more in common with the Millennials than I did the Gen X’ers. Typically… Read More