Parenting

Moms: It's Okay to Prioritize Your Health During Pregnancy and Beyond

As a new mom, it’s ok to feel sad. It’s ok to be overwhelmed. It’s even ok to feel a little lost. After my second child was born, I felt lost in every way imaginable. Between the weight of being a ...

Back-to-School Hairstyles for Moms

Back to school and PSL seasons are here, and it’s my favorite time of the year! While I don’t have a kiddo in school quite yet (she just turned one), we will be out and about doing all the fall act...

DIY Halloween Costumes Your Kids Will Love

For kids, the BEST part of Halloween is deciding what they want to be this year. They often go the entire year talking about what costume they want! They usually do not meet the expectations. Kids'...

The Truth: Sometimes Babies Get Dropped

We have a secret... It’s a bit of a dirty, little secret, in the sense that no one wants to talk about it.   Shrouded in shame, embarrassment, and denial, keeping this secret can often do more harm...

Easy Tips to Cleaning Your Baby Stroller, Highchair and Gear

Written by Fiorella Rollins Contributions by Jen Saxton, Founder & CEO, totsquad.com Your baby’s stroller is COVERED in germs and bacteria. Germs, mold, strep, and staph bacteria commonly lu...

Tips to Defining Your Best Life…Post-Pandemic

 And personally, as a mom, last year rocked my world, especially in the last couple of months.Somewhere between trying to work multiple jobs, managing the household, taking care of two children, be...

I Suck At Being A Friend Because I’m A Mom

I hear the phone ring and look down. It’s my friend, one of my best friends. I miss her and can’t wait to talk with her. It’s about 5:00 p.m (that witching hour). I answer the call and she dives r...

7 Easy Ways to Set Boundaries For Your Newborn During A Pandemic

Pregnancy is a journey filled with so many emotions, but being pregnant during a pandemic brings on a whole new level of mommy worrying. It can be so uncomfortable to set boundaries with family and...

How to Handle a Jealous Older Sibling

I dreamed of growing my family and giving my older daughter a sibling.  However, a divorce derailed my plans, until I met my current husband and we were lucky enough to welcome a healthy baby girl ...

6 Simple Strategies for Keeping Up With High-Energy Kids

Keeping up with high-energy kids can be daunting. And if we’re being honest, sometimes this leaves us not wanting to deal with certain situations at all. If you can relate, I have some simple ideas...