This post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for full details. My lifestyle has dramatically changed since having children. Going places can be rough. You don’t know when a tantrum is just around the corner. Everything you do takes longer, and at some point you really start to reevaluate what your “spare” time……
I Had a Natural Birth Against My Will
Posted in:ParenthoodThis post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for full details. My water broke when I was 38 weeks pregnant with my third baby boy. I was soooo ready to get that baby out! It had been a rough pregnancy. It was about 6:00 in the evening so I ate dinner before heading to……
Why You Should Care About Hot Car Deaths (And How to Prevent Them)
Posted in:Car Seat Safety, ParenthoodThis post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for full details. Every year as summer approaches I see reports of children dying by being left in hot cars, and the first comment on every news article is about how a “good” parent would NEVER have let that happen. We want to assume these are bad parents because……
Motherhood Has Made Me Stupid
Posted in:Mental Health, ParenthoodThis post contains affiliate links which means items purchased through these links return a small monetary percentage back to this blog. Read our full disclosure policy here. Yeah, you read that right. I feel like I’ve literally become stupider after having children. I used to have a very sharp memory and could organize my thoughts easily…….
We Are All Gray
Posted in:Faith, ParenthoodHow many times have you seen someone who you held in high esteem do something seemingly contrary to their nature and think, “How could they do/believe such an awful thing? They are/were a good person.” How many times have you read the opinion of someone you care about only to think, “How can a Christian……
Are Trampoline Parks Safe? Our Broken Leg Story
Posted in:ParenthoodMy son recently attended a birthday party for a classmate and friend that was at an indoor trampoline park. If you don’t know what that is, it’s basically a bunch of trampolines connected together in different configurations so children can jump together and play games on the trampolines. As a Child Passenger Safety Technician, I’m……
Airline Travel: The Deets on Flying with Car Seats
Posted in:Car Seat SafetyThis post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for full details. Flying with Car Seats Traveling with children is never easy. It requires extra planning, extra packing, and expecting the unexpected. Inevitably, the dreaded question enters your mind: “What do we do with the car seats?” Let’s be honest. Traveling with car seats can be……
The Best Budget-Friendly Car Seats
Posted in:Car Seat SafetyThis post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for full details. Kids are expensive. Car seats don’t have to be! There are options that will keep your kids safe without breaking the bank. The majority of these car seats are also great for travel (I have starred my picks for travel in each……
A Surprisingly Simple Hack to Tighten Car Seat Straps
Posted in:Car Seat SafetyThis post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for full details. There is no perfect car seat. Sometimes we expect that because they usually don’t come cheap. But with endless variables between cars and children, it’s inevitable to run into some quirks. One of the most versatile seats I’ve worked with is the Graco Extend2Fit Convertible……
The Crazy/Awesome Weekly Wrap-Up 2
Posted in:Weekly Wrap-UpHappy Friday! I’m starting a new weekly series where I can share a few anecdotes from the week that will make you smile and post a roundup of awesome stuff that has caught my attention lately- including a great sale! I hope you enjoy! This post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for……