Our foray into the reward system started when we were potty-training our son. Just shy of 3 years old with chunky legs and baby cheeks, he’d scramble off the toilet and run to us triumphantly, demanding, “Two M&Ms! Two M&Ms!”…
Every relationship has its ups and downs, especially the longer two people are together. Disagreements and even some arguments are natural. You might even feel the need to take some major space at moments. I know I’ve personally been guilty…
When my first daughter was 2 weeks old, two blemishes appeared on her cheek the night before our newborn photos. At the time, I panicked and was distraught over these imperfections, as I didn’t know what they were, how to…
Whether you’ve already experienced the toddler stage or are living through it right now, there’s one thing we can all agree on—they have a lot of energy. And while that’s par for the course in toddlerdom, sometimes, especially in public spaces…
If there’s one thing we know to be true, it’s that kids will keep outgrowing their shoes, whether you get out to the store or not. If you’re anything like us, it feels like the very first thing that gets…
Whether it’s your family’s first year with little ones in school or you’re a pro, getting to make school days less stressful is always a major goal. Even once you’ve taken care of backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles, and snacks,…
When it comes to middle school slang, the first thing that comes to mind is Timothée Chalamet’s hilarious skit on SNL. And while kids today aren’t exactly that bad, some of the phrases they’re using are… confusing, to say the…
As I write this, I am sitting in the pickup line of my daughter’s summer camp. It is the first time she has been away from her preschool bubble, away from the same kids and teachers she has been with…
If your tween is like most, there’s a good chance they’re riding the GRWM (get ready with me) wave sweeping through social media feeds like wildfire. You know, the videos where beauty influencers share their skincare regimens filled with popular…
Something changed when I popped out a tiny human. Well, many things changed, like my sleep schedule, my boob size, and my ability to laugh without peeing (everyone knows that when you have a kid, you say goodbye to decent…