When you grow up in a family that doesn’t have hard conversations, particularly conversations about mental health, there are a number of things that can happen. What happens when we …
Establishing a good after school routine
Who here can agree that the first few days of school after an extended break are an absolute nightmare in some ways? Any takers? Just me? Adjusting to our regular …
Embracing the “no gifts, please” trend
Our recent birthday party invitations highlight a new trend of kids’ birthday parties requesting “no gifts, please”. My son has been invited to some parties like that, and at his …
10 Tips for visiting theme parks with kids
The holiday season is such a fun time to travel — both before and after your big celebrations. Many American families want to cut back on clutter in their lives, and …
How to make baby food for dummies
So to begin I feel like I should say that Reid is my second child and when I had my first I made not one ounce of baby food. That’s …
Give yourself some love with fitness apps
As a women, wife and mom some times of the year demand more of us physically and mentally than others. We’re talking to you holiday season. We give, we travel, …
Experience Four Season’s Winter Wonderland Experience
We adore Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village. Recently named the #1 Hotel in Southern California by Condé Nast Traveler, they transform this holiday season into a magical and festive winter …
Savvy Sassy Moms get excited for Daddy’s Home 2
Kids see dads as indispensable and don’t believe they cry — even at sad movies. Dads live as resilient heroes in their kids’ minds, naturally protected by a protective force …
4 Tips for getting kids to talk about their day
It has happened to all of us. You pick up your child at school or you walk in the door at the end of a long day. You are so …
The Modern Tot Book Club
We hear from the first day we become parents about the importance of reading to our children. And with so many outstanding classics in children’s literature, it’s hard to not …