Fall is my favorite season and dressing up for Halloween has always been something I enjoyed, even as an adult. I shamelessly admit that one of the things I most looked forward to after our son was born was costumes and Halloween-time. Baby in a lion costume, anyone? It doesn’t get any cuter. I had […]
October! That means it’s officially time for Ugg Boots, leggings, Pumpkin flavored all the things, and of course, our annual round-up of the best places to celebrate Halloween and trick-or-treat in Nashville! Whether you’re an allergy mama or hoping for some candy-free fun, get your costumes ready (or borrowed) and head out for a ghoulishly good time! […]
Fall is such a fun time to be a kid. The changing leaves, apple picking, pumpkin patches, fun treats and traditions . . . it all amounts to endless memories for your children. Halloween goes hand-in-hand with fall, and that means pumpkin carving! But brandishing a knife and a detailed design may be a bit […]
I have a million reasons to not host a play date. My house is never (legit NEVER) immaculate. I am weird about the foods my kids eat. My first inclination is strong introversion. And I have just a touch of social anxiety that tells me, “No one will come. It will be stupid. You are […]
It’s almost a parenting rite of passage — taking your little one to a library story time. We’re lucky here in Middle Tennessee to have excellent public library systems. In fact, Nashville Public Library was recently named 2017 Library of the Year! We wanted to remind our readers about these great resources and encourage […]
Everyone says kids develop at that their own pace, and I have recently learned just how true that is. Tomorrow my son turns sixteen months old. (I say that I like I keep track religiously, but I had to look at the calendar just now to figure that out.) He just started taking steps a […]
I never thought I’d be the mom making eggs every morning for breakfast. Six weeks ago, I’d smear some peanut butter on toast to serve alongside yogurt or pour a big bowl of cheerios with banana. Today, I make eggs and serve with chia coconut milk pudding or fresh fruit or grain-free, dairy-free crepes. Let me […]
“You hold him for every nap?” One of my son’s new daycare teachers shook her head in disbelief, raising her eyebrow. “We’ll have to get him used to sleeping in a crib then.” (Pause) “You need to practice at home.” This first conversation with my son’s daycare teacher left me shaking, blinking back tears, and telling […]
IEP. Those three letters make most parents cringe. My short experience with developing my son’s IEP has been anything but enjoyable. An IEP, Individualized Education Plan, is a document for a public school child who requires special education. My son has autism and the public schools deemed him eligible for an IEP based on his […]
Did you know that I used to be a giraffe keeper? One of the parts of my job was to train the giraffe. No, not to do tricks, but rather to participate in medical care, stand still during hoof trimmings, come to us when called. Wait a second….am I talking about giraffe or my toddlers? […]
