Hello! You’re probably here because you think it may be time to start potty training your kid. Let me start off by saying, this… Your child will potty train. I remember the feeling I had before potty training Elia. In my mind there was absolutely no way she could ever learn how to do this in 3 days and what I found was, the reason she wasn’t potty trained had nothing to do with her... It was me! Before I go into telling you how we went about potty training Elia, it’s important to ... [ Read More ]
5 (MORE) Tips for Traveling with a Toddler
Traveling with a toddler can be really stressful, but with a little planning and the right tips and tricks, it can actually be really fun. A few weeks ago, I was on a 4 hour plane ride with Elia (her 6th flight of that month) and I realized, I finally figured it out! I decided to put together this blog post and I couldn't believe how well received it was! Helping you guys makes me the happiest ever! After I posted this, so many of you flooded my inbox with other incredible ... [ Read More ]
5 Things You Need To Keep Mom and Baby Healthy This Season
Winter can sometimes be the prettiest of wonderlands, but with that season change, your risk of getting sick rises. There is nothing wonderful about that. Now that Elia is older, she's in classes and more active, so her exposure to germs is definitely more than ever before. Most parents know, if baby brings home something the whole house gets it. As a working mom, there is no such thing as downtime! With that said, I have become the queen of preventative measures and luckily for me, so far ... [ Read More ]
5 Foods That Your Toddler Will Eat (and you will feel good about)
Somehow, my little tiny baby is now almost halfway into her twos. Now that she's completely off formula and nearly done with milk, it's important for me to make sure she's getting complete nutrition. She's so picky, that for a while, I found myself giving her whatever she wanted JUST so she would eat. It wasn't too long until the mom guilt started to set in and I knew I needed to research some ways to get her to get the nutrition she needs. After chatting with my circle of mom friends (and a ... [ Read More ]
10 Tips to Flying with a Toddler
With a two year old that’s logged more miles than I ever did in my entire childhood, I feel like I’m officially ready to share my tips and tricks to help YOU travel with a toddler. We live in Chicago, so between visiting the grandparents (my parents live in Florida and my in-laws are in Boston) and work obligations, my little nugget has had a lot of experience over the last year! And boy have I learned a lot. We’ve had many tantrums and multiple successes, so I thought it would be helpful to ... [ Read More ]