Baby

MUSICOLOGY is an enhanced music program designed specifically for newborns through 4-year olds. Classes are divided into developmental age groups which promote language, rhythm, motor skills, self-esteem, creativity and joy! In a fun and engaging atmosphere, children will explore...

This is dedicated to all the parents breaking out in cold sweats over the thought of losing the pacifier. Be strong. Oh WubbaNub! Oh WubbaNub! You won over our hearts I instantly knew our time with you Would not soon depart You’re a calmer...

I've always been a major nudist. I'll skinny dip in the middle of the day and walk around the house in broad daylight without any clothes on at all. I'm not sure why I've been like this my entire...

I never expected to be the kind of mom I turned out to be. In fact, I never really dreamed of being a mom at all. I had my career and I loved it (I still do).  I always...

I think we all can agree that a one year old baby would be happy with an empty cardboard box or a toilet paper roll for their birthday. Heck, even my five and two-year-old were entertained for an hour...

This is a sponsored post. We had the opportunity to review product for this post. Our opinions are our own and this post is an honest one.  We had the opportunity to work with OiOi last year for our Bump, Baby...

One of the most exciting things in preparing for my babies was getting their nurseries ready for their sweet arrival. When I was pregnant with our first child my husband and I were clueless regarding what we were going to need to...

Big Daddy Kane said it best “Pumpin' ain't easy”... Ok maybe he actually said pimpin' but obviously he hasn't attempted to extract milk from his nipples at all hours of the day or night (and sometimes in the most...

I just want to start this post by saying I love my pediatrician. I’ve known her over ten years and trust her with my kids' lives (literally.) But, loving someone doesn’t mean you’re always truthful and I’ve told my...

Potty training is a mess. Literally. It's one giant ball of different emotions. It's smelly. It's exhausting. It's sticky. It's absolutely flipping horrible and I've gotta say...I hate it. If I could hire someone to come over for the...

This post was written and sponsored by our partners at the Children's Museum of Phoenix Why Children's Museums are Important Have you ever visited a children's museum? If you haven't, have you ever wondered what might be inside?  Children's museums are magical spaces...

I remember the first time I felt like I was failing at being a mom. My son was 3 days old. We went in for his first check up and the doctor gave me the awful truth that I wasn't enough...

As moms, we are in it together - raising the future. We are a tribe of future makers. So let's support each other." - Marissa Hermer No other job requires as much heart and strength as being a mother. We...

Okay, I should clarify; I didn't make my husband (a grown man), do anything to his body that he didn't want done.  However,  I did have to convince him hardcore about the benefits of a vasectomy procedure (mainly the...

A letter to my surprise baby, I remember when your daddy and I first started talking about having kids. We were so young, hopeful and naive. We didn’t know about pregnancy complications, congenital defects, infertility and infant loss. And slowly...

  Well, I did it. I survived through three pregnancies, had three natural births (just what I wanted), and have three beautiful children to show for it. I am blessed indeed! However, a sneaky struggle has made it's way into my...

Do you have any recommendations for preschools or daycares I should consider? Where are the best mommy and me classes in town? I'm throwing a birthday party and want referrals on rentals, bakeries, and entertainment! What are the best family-friendly restaurants in...

If you’re reading this, let me start off by saying I am sorry. I am sorry you saw the title of this post and it resonated with you and made you click. I’m sorry that you didn’t just pause...

Living and raising children in a world that is seemingly growing scarier by the day, I know many of us can agree that it’s so easy to get caught up in the stress and worry and anxiety of life....

Spending the mornings with my daughter is the highlight of my day. I adore spending time with my 15-month-old and watching her grow in this magical time in her life. She’s only going to be this little once; I...

As temperatures are expected to rise to 110 ºF this summer, the first thing that comes to mind as an AZ mom of an 11-month old daughter is how to keep cool while being able to entertain her and...

When I told people I was pregnant, they started calling me mom, mama, mommy right away. I didn’t know how to respond, we had been trying for a long time and I still didn’t think it was real, even...

A few years ago I met a man who completely swept me off my feet.  He was everything I had hoped and dreamed for in a husband.  He was tall, handsome, kind, dedicated to work, took care of his...

Recently I broke free from the Arizona heat and made the trip to to the west coast to lounge on the beach. (More like stop my daughter from eating every grain of sand on the shore.) The beach can...

In the last month my youngest has gone from a satisfied sitter to a cruising crawler who has his sights set on anything not baby proofed. Tipping hazards and electrical cords were the first items we had to correct...