How to prepare your home and your life for a new baby
I’m a Type A person. (According to Wikipedia, that means I’m “rigidly organized… impatient, anxious, proactive, and concerned with time management.”) I feel one of the best ways I can help my readers is to lay out exactly how I…
Recommended Books for Future Mamas
Calling all future mamas looking for recommended books on pregnancy and parenting! Here’s a little secret of mine: I made a big mistake when I was pregnant with my first child… I read books that prepared me for labor and…
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…
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 to introduce your new baby to your dog
You may or may not know that in addition to our 2-year old daughter, we also have a 5-year old dog. (If you care, he is a whippet named Blue.) While we consider our dog as a son, 2 years…
Going on vacation? Don’t forget to pack these baby travel essentials
Okay, so we’re in the middle of Covid, and I know that posting this article now might be unpopular. But I’m gonna do it anyway, because I’m willing to bet that some of you just might travel over the holidays…
All the clothes you need for your first baby
When I was expecting my first baby, I had no clue what kind of clothes I needed! I got given a ton of secondhand items, but they all seemed a bit abstract since my baby wasn’t here yet. I felt…
Why I had no birth plan (and why you don’t need one, either)
Let’s talk about birth plans, mamas. Today I want to share with you why I had no birth plan. The idea of a birth plan first reached me through my American friends in the homeland. Writing a birth plan seems…
4 Easy Baby Routines By Age
Do you struggle with knowing what to do with your baby all day? Do you find the unpredictability of your baby’s needs stressful? The solution to alleviate the struggle and stress is simple: follow a baby routine! I’ve had numerous…
Don’t forget these 53 essentials in your maternity bag
It’s tiiiiiime! Baby is coming—it’s inevitable now. But before you jump in the car and head for the hospital, do you have these essentials in your maternity bag? Don’t leave the house without these 53 items. In fact, pack them…
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