Category : Young Mother

When Your Child is Diagnosed with a Disease

When Your Child is Diagnosed with a Disease

I had been having one of those months. School had just started and we were struggling with the new routine. Adam had started to walk and explore the house by leaving a trail of destruction wherever he went. Audrey wasn’t acting like herself and I knew something was wrong but I just couldn’t figure out [...]

Co-Sleeping equals No-Sleeping?

Co-Sleeping equals No-Sleeping?

One of the hardest parts of babyhood for me were the nighttime feedings. I like sleep and getting out of bed in the middle of the night isn’t fun! I have had three babies with three very different sleep experiences. With my first baby, Audrey, I was against co-sleeping. When I say “co-sleeping” I’m talking [...]

Overcome Mother Guilt today!

Overcome Mother Guilt today!

Heather James from Inspiring Mums, explores the realities of Mother Guilt and provides an Inspiring Challenge for you with 5 Top Tips on overcoming your Mother Guilt – TODAY!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day! A day to remember that we have the most remarkable job in the world! The hardest most wonderful job! We get to create, give birth to, protect, and shape a life. What could be more incredible that that? This Mother’s Day, I got a valuable reminder. My girls came home from school [...]

How to be Successful at Breastfeeding

How to be Successful at Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is natural. Breastfeeding is amazing. It is beautiful and beneficial. Breastfeeding comes naturally to women, right? Not always. Breastfeeding is hard in the beginning. There are many ways to ensure a successful breastfeeding experience. The most important being, make the decision to breastfeed. Instead of thinking, “I’m going to try to breastfeed.” Or, “I [...]

Sibling Warfare

Sibling Warfare

I remember laying in the hospital bed holding one day old Natalie when my mom brought Audrey in for a visit. It was the first time my “first baby” was going to see my “new baby.” I was so excited to see my sweet 2-year-old daughter as she cautiously looked around the room holding a [...]

Help for a Hard Day

Help for a Hard Day

Spring Break. That means the girls are home from school for a week. I refer to my daughters as “The Girls.” Audrey is 6 ½ and Natalie is 4. I suppose I should be excited and have a whole week of educational fun planned out…but the only part I look forward to is not having [...]