5 Stay At Home Date Ideas
byThey say that the first year as parents are the hardest for a couple. When Dominik was born, my husband and I knew that…
Crunchy Parenting
Why You Should Skip The Baby Soap
byDominik is nearly two years old, and we rarely use soap on him. We didn’t use soap at all until he was nearly a year…
The Subject of Art
byNow, I may be slightly biased on the subject of art education as a former art teacher. But my love for art as well as…
Why Every Child Needs a Doll
byThere are plenty of toys that children have that they don’t really need. Toys that are simply for entertainment, fun, or just because. Then there are…
The Myth of Sleeping Like A Baby
byDominik is a terrible sleeper. The first several months of his life, he followed a pretty typical routine of waking every two or three…
Delaying Baby’s First Bath
byWhen Dominik was born, we were fortunate enough to have immediate skin to skin bonding time. He was latched and breastfed minutes after birth…
The Importance of Chores
byWhen Dominik was around a year old, I took him to a Montessori parent and child class. I was hoping to meet some other…
10 Easy Vegan Kid Snacks
byWe go through lots of snacks around here. Dominik is a big snacker and loves to nibble on something every time we go into…
7 Natural Teething Remedies
byI’ve been slowly packing away some toys that Dominik no longer uses and have come across quite a number of teething toys. These were…
Reflections and Resolutions
by2015 was quite the year. Dominik became a toddler and I really felt the challenges and triumphs of motherhood. It was a year of…