Before our daughter was born, I was determined to have a natural childbirth. I was too scared of potential complications, so I opted not to have a home birth, and was willing to go to a birth center with a midwife, but the closest one at the time was over an hour or two away with traffic. So instead, I… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Parenting Styles Mommy Makes Moccs
Psychology has always fascinated me since as far back as I can remember. One reason I received my doctorate in psychology was to not only help other parents, children, and families, but to also understand and make sense out of my own parents and family dynamics. Two years ago I taught my first university course on Parent Child Therapy. I… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Top 10 Ways To Cut Back Your Grocery Bill
Each month I struggle with how much we spend on food. Each month when I sit down to analyze the budget I am floored at how much money we spend on groceries alone, more or less eating out at restaurants. We typically only eat out once or twice a week on the weekends and maybe buy an inexpensive lunch once… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Secondary Drowning & Bundle Organics
It’s officially summer (a quick hooray!!) and as a pregnant mommy trying to keep up with a toddler, I am constantly looking for ways to hydrate, cool off, and stay healthy, and energized. The best way I have found to conquer all four of these is by drinking Bundle Organics juice. Seriously. I always have them in stock in my… 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
Let’s Talk About: What I’ve Learned From Marriage
Today my husband and I celebrate our 7th wedding anniversary. A lot has changed in 7 years but one thing has remained constant; we have never stopped trying to have the best marriage we can. In the past 7 years we have dealt with my breast cancer diagnosis and surgeries, buying and selling two homes, having two children, writing our… Read More
Let’s Talk About: A Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father’s Day is quickly approaching but there’s still time to get the perfect gift! My favorite gifts are the ones the kids make, so even if you buy something from the list below, have your children make dad a homemade card or picture to go along with the gift. I love getting my husband unique gifts that he would never… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Books to Introduce to Your Child Before a New Baby Arrives & Busy B Boutique
Bringing a new baby into the family is a special and exciting time. For a toddler, it can also be special and exciting but also a little different and scary, especially if they feel threatened that the baby will take away attention from them! Before I even knew I was pregnant again, my daughter kept lifting my shirt and looking… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Motherhood and WeeStructed
My wedding day was pretty memorable but if I’m being honest, the day I became a mother was the best day of my life. I finally felt like I knew why I belonged in the world and felt like this is what I was destined to do my entire life. The day my daughter was born, I felt a kind… Read More
Let’s Talk About: Shopping Small Businesses & Little Quills Clothing
Do you shop local? Do you shop handmade? Do you shop small? There is something so intriguing and satisfying about shopping with small businesses. I have such an admiration for men and women that start their own business from scratch and out of their home. The creativity and inspiration these men and women have is so fascinating. There are always… Read More
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