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Navigating Motherhood + Anxiety
Managing your mental health can be truly exhausting, especially with the demands of motherhood. There are still occasional days where I feel like I’m barely making it through the day, but I’m learning to recognize specific triggers and am being more proactive with self-care.
Everything You Need To Know About Toddler Language Development
Your baby is growing all the time and along with their character AND hopefully their language. In second year of life your child is becoming more independent, they are beginning to understand more of your dialog when you speak to them and using many new words! It is likely that your child’s receptive language (what they understand) and their expressive language (their verbal and gestural expressions) are at a miss match. Children often understand far more than they say at this age and are learning more and more every day! Here are a few things you can hope to see in your baby’s second year for language development.
Surprise! We're having a baby!
It's true! We're having a baby! Cue the happy dance. The panic. The excitement. And the sudden rush to organize #allthethings in life. You may have noticed it’s been a little silent on Momma Society as of late and now you know why! I’ve been tracking this first trimester with random notes on my phone, and I can't wait to share the first 10 weeks with you.
Common Exercise Limitations During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Finding the time and energy to fit in pregnancy or postpartum workouts can be tough! Join our Wellness Contributor, Megan, as she discusses fitness after baby. Megan will dive into all things related to pregnancy and postpartum fitness over the next few weeks, including: exercises to do while pregnant; exercises to do with baby; and all of your most commonly asked questions.
A Summer Capsule Wardrobe for Mom
A Summer capsule wardrobe for the busy mom! This guide is full of easy, versatile, and stylish pieces to take you from ball games to dinner parties, all Summer long.
How to Treat Lice Without Chemicals
It’s the moment you’ve been dreading - lice! Whether it came from daycare or school or a sleepover, you’re not alone. More than 12 million - yup, MILLION - kids will contract lice each year but don’t freak out too much, it isn’t as scary as you might think.
How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe for Your Toddler
When it comes to strategic closet planning, it’s much easier to buy my kids’ clothes on a whim than to think ahead. However, to help me retain what is left of my sanity I decided to try building a capsule wardrobe for Brody and I think it’s going to make a HUGE difference for both of us!
4 Ways to Style a Bunny Inspired Nursery
Are you a pregnant mama searching for all the nursery inspire? This post gives you a look into four bunny inspired nurseries! Which nursery look is your favorite?
A Fun Toddler Snack: Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Bites
There's nothing I love more than a quick, easy, and healthy recipe that doesn't require a cupboard full of ingredients. With two kids, it’s hard to find the time or energy to cook up a bunch of fancy snacks. If you’ve been following along on the Momma Society Instagram, you’ve seen my toddler snack board for Brody and Isla. I decided to whip up a batch of these Peanut Butter Banana Bites for them to munch on! If you’re looking for an easy toddler snack idea, then you’ll definitely want to try this recipe!
How to Pick the Perfect Double Stroller
There are so many questions when it comes to double strollers and the number of choices can be overwhelming. So, I surveyed hundreds of moms to find the answers to my most pressing double stroller questions: which, how much, and why.
The Ultimate Guide to Easter Baskets for Toddlers
Easter is just around the corner and I’m rounding up my favorite items for toddler Easter baskets. Some-bunny is going to love what’s inside their basket this year!
9 Must-Haves when Traveling with A Toddler (and a Free Packing List!)
Traveling with a toddler requires a lot of planning, packing lists and gear. When Brody was a toddler we took a trip from Arizona to Italy and I thought it would be fun to share nine of the most useful items we brought with us during our two weeks in Italy. These items made traveling so much easier, and have been used on many subsequent trips!
My favorite gifts for ages 0-2!