Submitted by Natasha in Alberta, Canada
(To read more about Natasha, visit her website Becoming Something.)
As I was reading a book here in my over-sized cushy Ikea armchair, I heard CBC television behind me telling viewers to watch out for the “magic” winning word or something, as they watch The Polar Express.
That was the moment my [...]
Submitted by Natasha in Alberta, Canada
(To read more about Natasha, visit her website Becoming Something.)
Nine years ago, at 12:42 pm, I became a mom and Jude became a dad. In that time, we’ve learned a few things:
Back labour is not a myth.
Change pads are for wimps. The dirty diaper IS its own change pad.
Baby vomiting [...]
Submitted by Jessica G. in Utah (you can read more by visiting Jessica’s site here)
After taking nearly a year for da Boo to get the hang of the whole potty business and trying every single method I could find, I thought the Boy wouldn’t be nearly as hard. After all, he had a solid role [...]
Submitted by Lisa in Salt Lake City, UT
We waited 6 years after we got married because I was so terrified. I kept waiting to have all my anxieties resolved before I got pregnant. Finally, I had to realize that my fears would never completely go away and that I just had to do it.
Now my baby [...]
Submitted by Eryn in Mechanicsville, VA
(read more by visiting her site here.)
It is so important that parents do not worry too much about the speed of their child’s development. Yes, children should reach developmental milestones on time (or close, within a couple of months), but don’t despair if your child is “average” or even “below [...]
Submitted by Carissa (to read more about Carissa, visit her site Faith, Hope and Love)
Time flies when you have a kid. And there’s no way to hit the pause button to make it stop.
Those in the process of an adoption or even pregnancy want time to fly by and be with their child NOW and [...]
Submitted by Eryn in Mechanicsville, VA
(read more by visiting her site here.)
I must recommend the book On Becoming Baby Wise by Gary Ezzo for new moms. If you follow the principles in this book, your baby will sleep through the night. My son, despite being a preemie and despite having to wake him up every [...]
Submitted by Natasha in Alberta, Canada (To read more about Natasha, visit her website Becoming Something.)
Despite me being thoroughly broken and achingly so, our family went to see a matinee of Marley & Me today. I sat there the whole time and didn’t die. I know. I was surprised, too.
The kids knew in advance that Marley dies. We knew this [...]
