Mom's Timeout

This is such a catchy baby song! It’s Elliot, the Elephant! Play this for your little one and see how they like it! Sing while you clean up toys! Sing it at bath time! Sing it when getting ready in the morning! This song is great for getting kids pumped and excited to move their bodies. Try […]

This morning I got to hear my precious baby’s heart beat! It was such a sweet moment and this time I got to share it with my firstborn. Hearing the heartbeat is one of only two things I actually enjoy about pregnancy. The second is feeling the baby move… those soft little flutters before anyone […]

When I was pregnant with you, I was so scared.  When you were a toddler, I prayed I was doing the right things, teaching you the right lessons.  When you entered elementary school, I hoped that I was equipped to handle all the changes in your life.  Now that you’re about to graduate high school, […]

  I have to say, I am pretty adamant about my disagreement with letting my son “cry it out.” If it were up to me, he would never cry. I know that’s unrealistic, but given the opportunity, I would do anything and everything I possibly could to ensure that his needs were met as quickly […]

  I hear it all the time. I think the people who say it mean well. Maybe I’m just being sensitive, but it really rubs me the wrong way. So for the record: yes, my son is a handful. Not in the incredibly difficult losing all my hair sort of way that you mean. He’s […]

I am at my wits end with my 5 year old son. He is constantly running around like a crazy person, screaming, yelling, being well a kid. One day I was over at my friend’s house and she noticed his behavior and told me she had a few tips on how I can get his […]

We are still struggling with weaning our breastfed toddler. I’ve been trying in earnest for the last three months. I’m ten weeks pregnant now. My breasts are getting much more sensitive and I’m just ready to be done. I have loved it. I have loved looking at his sweet little milk drunk face as he […]

I miss Saturday mornings. I know I still have one every week, but it’s not the same. It doesn’t feel like Saturday morning used to feel… the way it felt before I had kids.  I miss sleeping in. That delicious feeling you get when you wake up and the sun is already streaming through the […]

Maybe you already have some nightmare tales of travel, possibly involving embarrassing tantrums and endless fussing. Make traveling fun and easy with these tips! 1. Make it fun and Informative Teach them the wonder of flying and allow them to see how amazing it is. The experience of flying can be overwhelming to a child. […]

It’s hard to believe that we’re getting close to the one year mark. It seems like just yesterday that I was holding a newborn in my arms. As we’re quickly approaching the toddler years, so much is changing. It’s becoming painstakingly obvious to me that my baby isn’t going to be a baby for much […]

There were a number of things that I went out of my way to find during and after my pregnancy – they were remnants of my childhood that I wanted my son to be able to experience as well. Some of these things were easy to find and others – not so much. Do you […]

My son is going to be a year old this spring. There are so many things that I want to do – so many things that I want him to experience. I know that he’s a bit young yet, but I’ve picked out a few things that I think he’ll enjoy this year. Want to […]

Not too long ago, I noticed that someone made a list of toddler toy ideas, so I thought it’d be fun to put together a list of our favorite baby toys as well. There are some toys that are virtually timeless and that suit a wide range of ages and, of course, either gender. If […]

I love dogs. We’ve always had at least one – sometimes even two – canine family members at any given time. When you add babies into the mix, though, things start to get really interesting. At times, their antics make me laugh. Other times, they make me cry. There are a number of things that […]

  You always hope that your son or daughter inherits only the best traits from both you and your significant other. I’m definitely guilty of this. I’ve caught myself saying the same things over and over again – “I hope he’s as ambitious as you are,” or “I hope he loves to read as much […]

I have 3 children, two boys ages 5 and 7 and one girl age 9. Their behavior is out of control. They argue and fight about everything under the stars. It doesn’t matter about what they are arguing about either! It can be something as little as what to watch on TV or who gets […]

Do you have a child that hates taking a bath?  I do! In fact I have two children that hate taking baths. It’s not like I just introduced the bath to them, they have been taking baths since they were babies, so don’t think that lol. But sometimes I feel like my kids are just […]

Need that perfect toy for your child? Oh no! Your thinking to yourself….It’s my child’s birthday in a few days and I have not found that “Perfect toy”. We all have felt that way at one time or another! It makes sense because for centuries toys have been putting a smile on the face of […]

Despite my hectic schedule I always find ways to show my kids how much they mean to me. It’s easy for us to say “I love you” but those three words are just words without the time put into the equation.  Here are ten simple ways to show your love for your kids and let […]

  Would you ever discipline someone else’s child? I see a lot of kids at the playground who aren’t following the rules. Kids do stuff like that all the time. It’s our job as parents to show them the way to behave and correct their behavior when they need guidance.  The local playground can get […]