Ever get one of your children’s Sandra Boynton books on repeat in your head? I love Sandra Boynton, however, her effective rhymes are so effective that I find myself reciting The Going to Bed Book whenever I say “rock to sleep.” The day is done. We say good night and somebody Read more
It goes without saying that teachers have an incredibly important job. Yet they do so much more than simply teach our precious kiddos reading, writing, and arithmetic. Teachers play a key role in shaping the future of our society. [Tweet “Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2nd-6th #thankateacher”] Whether it’s pouring Read more
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Today’s “I Love To Read Month” post is from Laura’s good friend, Emily McLean. She calls Emily her kiddos’ Fairy Book Mother. Over the years Emily has recommended most of Laura’s favorite children’s books. Emily lives in Seattle where she works in early childcare and teaches pre-k Sunday school. She also holds a Masters in Children’s Read more
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There are affiliate links in this blog post. Should you purchase something from the affiliate links please know that it will not cost you any extra. Thank you for helping to keep First Time Mom up and running! February is the month of love. At least that is what the Read more
Every year during the month of February schools across the Twin Cities celebrate “I Love to Read” month. Laura and I love reading. Laura, is actually a huge book nerd; huge as in her nephew and nieces always receive books for gifts. Yes, she’s going to be that aunt only it won’t Read more
In our post “How to Help Baby Nap” I shared some tips for encouraging healthy sleep habits in babies. As a FTM, hearing other moms’ stories and watching them parent helped me navigate the ever-changing waters of motherhood. In that spirit, today I’m sharing a glimpse at my experience with baby Read more
This post contains affiliate links, therefore, any purchase that is made from those links First Time Mom receives a commission. We use this commission to help keep the site up and running. Thank you for your support! Sleep, or the lack of it, is something all parents spend hours dealing Read more