Parenting Wisdom

Before I had my son I swore I wouldn’t post a ton of photos of him on my social accounts. I personally didn’t think anyone outside of my family circle would care, and I wanted to keep things private....

Here is your guide to San Diego events for June! In no way is this a comprehensive guide, so please feel free to leave a comment below if we have missed anything! Also, check out our Farmers Market Guide...

In this day and age, everyone is so focused on connecting through cell phones and social media, we sometimes fail to "connect" in real life. As a parent of teens who recently acquired cell phones, on top of the other devices...

I always knew I wanted to be a mom. However, I don't remember ever putting any thought into the type of mom I wanted to be. Would I be like my mother? (Oh! goodness gracious.)   Would I be a "fun" mom?...

Last summer we were invited to a wedding in Northern California. I somehow convinced my husband that it would be a lot of “fun” to take our family on a road trip exploring the coast of California on our...

On the day my son turned one, he also turned into "THAT" child. I knew that gentle parenting was the parenting approach I wanted to take. If my child felt safe and securely attached, he would not only have...

Motherhood is amazing. I have been a mother for about four months now, and it is the best thing that ever happened to me. I've embraced the mom bun, accepted that certain articles of clothing may never make it...

Can you relate to mom fear? Can you relate to the struggle of wanting to instill adventure, balance, and safety for your children, all at once? As a mom of three boys, including two teenagers, I find myself searching for activities...

I love a good list. In fact, I like to joke that lists are my unofficial love language. I also love summer. About six years ago, I decided it was time to combine the two and make the ultimate...

  I thought it was a myth. I thought my sweet, innocent little girl with her big beautiful brown eyes would never do it. But it happened. There I was standing in the middle of Target with my toddler and wearing...

This past fall, my daughter started pre-school and you can imagine the excitement of picking out school clothes, researching hair tutorials and tediously picking out the perfect backpack. It was all too exciting. Each day was filled with so much anticipation....

Sometimes I feel guilty for being a stay at home mom. My kids are not infants, and I've always worked in fast-paced and high-stress positions. The "lull" during the day when the kids are gone make me wonder if...