How Do I Know If I'm Ready for Another Baby?

“How did you know it was time to have another baby?”So, real talk: There’s never really an ideal time to add to your family. Someone isn’t sleeping, or they finally started sleeping. You’re still figuring out life with the children you have. Grocery shopping is a nightmare. You would need...

My Trip to MOMMYCON

Whether new to the parenting world or if you’ve been around the block, you may have heard of MommyCon. This (usually) multi-day conference has grown over the last few years to quite the epic presence online and 5-10 cities each year. MommyCon began as a blog collective/mommy gathering group under...

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The No-Nag Chore Chart

(Editor's note: My kids are now 8, 6, and 4, and we still use this!)Full disclosure: I am a mom of three girls, and my oldest is 6. I am fully aware that I am only mutton-bustin’ when it comes to this parenting thing. I haven’t had to get on...

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Thinking About Baby #2: Is My Toddler Ready for a Sibling?

Thinking about having a second child is a huge decision…literally life changing. And this time it isn’t just life changing for you and your partner, you now have to take into account the feelings, expectations, and readiness of your first child. If your child is older, they may very well...