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Unpaid Promptly Journal Review
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Unpaid Promptly Journal Review

Today we’re talking all about my favorite baby book, the very best baby book, the Childhood History from Promptly Journals. This post is not sponsored (I was gifted my first Promptly Journal years ago and have since bought a dozen between my subsequent pregnancies and gifts for friends). This post may contain affiliate links. Promptly…

Best Friends: Encouraging Sibling Relationships 
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Best Friends: Encouraging Sibling Relationships 

Today we’re talking all about how to encourage sibling relationships, reduce those sister squabbles, and find more joy in family relationships. This post was originally published back in January 2018.      I’ve had a few questions and done A LOT of thinking about how to encourage sibling relationships over the last few months and…

My Favorite Things

My Favorite Things

Today I’m sharing all my favorite things! This post contains affiliate links meaning I may make a small percentage if you purchase something after clicking one of my links (at no additional cost to you). Not all of the products have affiliate links and I do love every single one.  Let’s talk favorite things!  Yesterday…

Danish Way of Parenting Summary + Takeaways
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Danish Way of Parenting Summary + Takeaways

Today I’m sharing the key takeaways from “The Danish Way of Parenting” in an effort to read all the parenting books so you don’t have to. As I’ve been researching how to raise kids with high emotional intelligence, these strategies ring especially true. While not framed from an EI perspective in this book, a lot…

Tips for hosting a stress-free playdate
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Tips for hosting a stress-free playdate

    We are finally at the stage where playdates lessen the parent involvement required at my house (most of the time). Especially in the winter, when it’s hard to get outdoors here in Boston and we have to bundle up just to get to the car, playdates are the easiest way to mix things…

Summer Diaper Bag Checklist with 2
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Summer Diaper Bag Checklist with 2

The summer heat is in full force this week in New England and we’re over here trying to find fun summer activities that DON’T involve being outside. Yesterday we picked a restaurant solely for the indoor play place and today we’re headed to toddler time at a trampoline park because it’s too hot to enjoy…

8 Simple Moments to Cherish as a Young Mom
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8 Simple Moments to Cherish as a Young Mom

Being a mom is wonderful. And exhausting. And hard. And testing. And wonderful. A lot of the power of motherhood, of raising kind and stable children, comes from repeatedly doing the mundane things with love. It’s a lot of diaper changes, bedtime routines, and laundry. It’s never ending explanations, goodnight kisses, and stray cheerios. And…

Tried & True Baby Gift Ideas
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Tried & True Baby Gift Ideas

Baby Gift Ideas I overheard two ladies talking behind me at the store today about how hard it is to shop for someone with babies. They were trying to come up with Christmas presents for a daughter or niece who didn’t seem to need anything (second child) and they didn’t just want to buy another…

Power of Please: Tips + Strategies for Raising Well-mannered Kids
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Power of Please: Tips + Strategies for Raising Well-mannered Kids

Earlier this week I handed Lincoln a pretzel crisp (still my favorite snack) and without even looking up from the book he was “reading” he said “tanks.” I think my heart melted on the spot (and I decided we could work on eye contact later). Turns out Ben had been working on ‘thank yous’ with…

8 Tips For Dining Out With Little Ones
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8 Tips For Dining Out With Little Ones

We have been dining out with a baby for a little over a year now and there are a few things I learned I wish I would have considered from the get-go. UPDATE: We now have baby #2 and Lincoln is a full fledged toddler and THIS TRICK is the most genius tip I’ve taken…

Stockpiled: What We’re Stocking Up on Before Baby Arrives
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Stockpiled: What We’re Stocking Up on Before Baby Arrives

      Congratulations on your pregnancy! Whether your baby is due tomorrow or in a few months, you probably can’t help but start thinking of all the things you want to have done for their arrival. There are cute onesies to buy and diapers to purchase, but you can also start stockpiling things for…

7 Tips For Surviving Hotel Life With a Baby
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7 Tips For Surviving Hotel Life With a Baby

I’m thrilled our next vacation involves staying with family and not in a hotel, but after last month’s excursion to Nashville, I’ve put together a few things I learned about hotel living with a baby. Plus, there are a few more pictures from Nashville I wanted to share 🙂 1. Surrender the bathroom. Just do…