Okay confession time: Last Valentine’s Day I forgot to send cards to Kendall, my middle child’s, school. I got this email mid-morning from her teacher, “I just wanted to make sure that you didn’t pack Valentine’s for Kendall today; she’s upset but I think we’ve got it covered for her.” Yeah, I was that mom. Actually, …
Whether or not your child is napping it is essential to their development, and your sanity, that they have a daily quiet time. Much like establishing a nap routine, quiet times take a little getting used to especially if you haven’t done one before or you have a level ten clinger on your hands. Just …
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These days, riding the swing, playing tag, building sand castles, or playing in the sandbox are not considered as forms of exercises, even by toddler standards. When you visit basketball or football clinics, you see kids that can barely walk learn how to kick or shoot a ball. As a parent, it’s understandable that you …
Some kids love their pacifiers. Some children suck their thumb until their ten years old. Some kids have a favorite blanket that resembles a rag that they’d like to rub on their face. I’ve even seen kids lay on top of their favorite stuffed animal and move back and forth which looks strikingly similar …
A long time ago, in very cold and blustery North Dakota, there lived a ten-year-old girl who was physically far beyond her years. She longed to have a flat chest like the other girls in her grade. She desperately wanted to have long skinny legs. Instead, she had breasts (she hid those girls under three …
You can see it on Huffington Post right here. It’s not something that you ever want to hear from your child: “Mom, he said he was going to kill me and my friends.” My stomach dropped and the blood rushed from my head. As a kid who lived through Columbine and had to endure bomb scare after …
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My family and I were given an all-expense paid press stay in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own. The Radisson Blu Mall of America. That was our pre-tax season little getaway as a family. I remember when I first saw the construction for the Radisson Blu. I thought to myself, “Oh that’s …
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 gift stores want you to …
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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 be new sock or underwear …
This posts contains affiliate links. Should you choose to purchase anything from these links it will not cost you a thing, however, we will receive a small commission. Our families thank you! When I found out that I was expecting my first girl I was over the moon. Do not get me wrong, I adore …
