Parenting Wisdom

In honor of August being Breastfeeding Awareness month, I would like to share my story of the first time I nursed my daughter in public. As a first time mom, this whole world is new to me. My daughter...

Great moms have dirty dishes. Great moms have beds that aren’t made. Great moms have dust on the furniture.   Did I also mention that great moms sometimes forget to put on make up or put that last load of laundry in the...

This week we are linking up with Anaheim, Sonoma County, and San Francisco Moms Blogs as we take you up the Pacific Coast Highway for our favorite family-friendly stops. Whether you are visiting California, or you live here in San...

*Not "ode" as in poem, but "ODE" as in, Online Display of Emotion for our libraries. Thank You, San Diego County Libraries! Where would we be without you, San Diego County Libraries (SDCL)? Maybe HOT, roasting at home? Thank you for being...

My parents divorced when I was eight years old. When I was given the opportunity to work in Family Law, not only did I learn quickly about the process, but I drew from my personal experience to help our...

It’s 1:40am and I just climbed back into bed after nursing our son back to sleep for the 3rd time since we put him down at eight. I noticed you’re awake enough to roll back into your slumber, when...

Before I became pregnant I had never heard the word “doula,” but once I was expecting I was frequently asked if I’d be hiring one. DOULA: a woman who is trained to assist another woman during childbirth and who may...

When the hubby and I started discussing an alternative school for our son, who was five at the time, we didn't bother to think of homeschool. We knew that traditional school was not working for him, and I wanted...

Tiger mom,   You're out running errands day to day, Not giving a thought to what others say. Whether under your clothes they are staying to hide, Or out there in the world- we are by your side.   Like a boss you wear that teeny bikini, With your...

Hey you! I am talking to you. You, mom, right there. I see you. I know you, all about you. And guess what? I get it. And its okay. I appreciate you. I see you wake up everyday, either by an alarm,...

We know that August is just one of those months where we are all preparing for back to school and bringing Summer to an end. In case you do need a few things to do before that all happens,...

Are you tired of taking the kids on grocery shopping trips with you? Are you too busy to fit grocery shopping on your schedule for the day? Are you tired of waiting in grocery store lines? Are you tired of trying to find a spot...