While most kids can't wait to be an adult, I clearly remember being a child and crying that I didn't want to ever grow up. This is probably why my favorite movie of all time was Peter Pan. It was the one movie where people didn't have to grow up, just so long as they stayed in Never Land. While I wouldn't change my life and how everything has worked out for me, I still love the idea of that story of a little boy who never wanted to grow ...
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Is my 3 year-old gay? Transgender? Going through a phase???
This is a guest post written by Sandra I. I'm not one to worry too much about gender identity when it comes to my kids. When my oldest was 14 months old I was about to have my second child so I bought him a doll. Yes...the doll was wearing blue, but that was primarily because I was having another boy. I wanted my son to have his own baby to take care of while I was taking care of my new baby. And when I became ...
The Answer To Our Toddler Sleep Issues Was a New Mattress!
My hubby and I have always wanted a big family, and then we realized that our genes don't produce children that believe in sleeping. It's been a rough 3 years with limited sleep and trying just about everything, including the dreaded "cry it out." At some point we decided to live by "this too shall pass" and allowed our toddler to determine her own sleep pattern- big mistake. What does a baby know about sleep schedules? So, right before the new ...
Angel Hair with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Basil
A few weeks ago I went to a lovely dinner with a group of moms in my area. It was called a “Heritage Pot Luck Dinner” and everyone was asked to bring a dish from their country or background that they would like everyone to try. As an Italian I brought an Antipasto and a bottle of Montepulciano. My relatives in Italy actually make their own wine from the Montepulciano grapes in their region...so I thought it was fitting. A friend of mine, who ...
International Air Travel with my Trio
Flying internationally with small children isn't high on my “fun with the kids” list. In fact is more like slow drawn out torture, over what seems to be endless hours. My husband is Italian and his entire family is there so we've visited twice with our children in the past few years. During our first trip my oldest was turning 2 and my younger son was 9 months old. This past summer my oldest was turning 4, my younger son was 2 1/2 and my daughter ...
Shhh.. My Mother Was Right… #DoveTruth
From the time I can remember, my mom would only have Dove bar soap in the house. I watched her every night wash her makeup off with it, and it was the only soap she would use on us as kids. As I got older and started wanting the fun bath soaps I saw on commercials or in the drugstore, I questioned why we couldn't have them. "Dove is the best for your skin and keeps you moisturized." I didn't know what this meant, but it didn't matter- I lost the ...
Oh, How I Love My Keurig!
My once a day coffee break has turned into a morning and afternoon ritual. I had mostly given up coffee for a few months while I was exclusively breastfeeding my baby, but since she is transitioning to solids and doesn't have as much milk during the day, I have not only included a morning cup of heaven, but also must indulge in an afternoon pick me up! I love my Keurig! It allows me to have options on what I am drinking throughout the day. ...
Hair by Mommy
When my oldest was a few months old I visited a friend who had a slightly older son. I think he was a toddler at the time. The one thing I noticed was the back of his hair was super long with blond curls, but I felt it didn't really match the rest of his head. I think he had just never gotten a hair cut and the back was his original baby hair. Everyone has their own opinion but I thought this kid's hair was out of control. His mom told me that ...