How to transition your toddler from crib to bed
Do you have a growing toddler who is soon too big for his crib? How do you know when it’s the right time to transition him to a bed, and how do you make the transition a success? In this…
Your Preschool Options in France
Today we are going on a field trip to France, where I live with my 2-and-a-half-year-old Franco-American daughter. She’ll be starting preschool in the fall after she turns 3. We have a couple of options that I want to cover…
Top 7 Lessons from Janet Lansbury’s book, Elevating Childcare
If you’ve been reading MCS for a while, you know that I really enjoy parenting books (a total surprise to even myself). I just finished reading Janet Lansbury’s Elevating Childcare: A Guide to Respectful Parenting, and I thought I’d share…
Pregnancy Series: Month 2
This is when it starts to get fun, folks. And I’m only half-joking. I say fun because by the end of the second month, you’ll likely have a dating scan to determine the actual age of your baby. The dating…
Avoid these 4 common parenting mistakes
I’ll be honest, I am not ahead with my blog posts these days. I’m writing a lot about what’s on my heart rather than meaty research-based articles. I hope you’re okay with that. Today I felt compelled to write this…
How to cope with a toddler during your 2nd pregnancy
I’m writing this as I am pregnant with our second child. I’ve had some thoughts recently about how this pregnancy is different given that I am already mama to C, two and a half. So I thought I would give…
How having a baby will change your diet for the better
Who else has a lot of guilt around what they eat? From processed foods like prepared pizzas to white foods like plain pasta to sugary drinks, and not a lot of fruits and veggies in between, my diet was in…
Pregnancy Series: Month 1
Soooooooooooooo, everyone. I am full of baby. Yet again. I decided to let you all in on my pregnancy journey, although in all likelihood, you’ll be reading this a few months behind my actual pregnancy progress. While I felt it…
What I could tell myself in 2018: my advice for new mamas
I now have 6 months of blogging under my belt! Mamas Café Society has been such a passion project. The tech side has been frustrating, but creating content has really fulfilled me this year. As I reflect on my blogging…
What to look for when selecting baby toys this holiday season
It’s almost Christmastime! (And Hannukkah, and Kwanzaa, and Festivus, and any holiday you celebrate!) And you know what that means… we are all gonna be buying toys for our toddlers and babies! But what should you look for when you…
A coffee break for mindful mamas. Find your inspiration here.
