Practicing Gratitude Through Chaos (aka Motherhood)
I find it sort of ironic that I’m sitting down to write this post after my husband was out of town for four days while I had to handle managing our teething daughter, an ant...
8 Ways To De-Stress During The Holidays By: Diane Lang
Everyone knows that the holidays can be a stressful time of the year. There’s a lot of planning that goes on for family get-togethers, holiday parties, dinners, and even...
Navigating the Childcare Landscape: Tips From a Novice Mama
We are all familiar with the saying, “it takes a village,” and I find myself saying that often in regard to raising my daughter. Last minute babysitters, date nights, and alone...
The Scarier Side of Parenting…Tantrums!
Halloween is next week, so in the spirit of the holiday, let’s talk about one of the spookier sides of parenting: tantrums. On my most recent, weekly, trip to Target, I witnessed...
Act Without Words
Originally published by positivediscipline.com Diane promised she would never be like her friend, Sara, who was always yelling (often screaming) at her kids, “Don’t do that! Do...
THE THREE Rs OF RECOVERY
It is much easier to take responsibility for a mistake when it is seen as a learning opportunity rather than something to be ashamed of. If we see mistakes as bad we tend to feel...
Baby Milestones and Toys That Help Promote Development, at Every Stage
There are few things regarding my daughter that give me anxiety as much as developmental milestones. Why, though? Why did I worry so much about when she was able to lift her...
Baby Wearing 101: The Do’s, Don’ts and Tips from a Babywearer Educator
I was very ideological when I was pregnant. I was sure of so many things, even though I was entering very, very, uncharted territory. I would exclusively breastfeed for a year (I...
Summertime Activities to Do with Your Littles (And Some for You and Your Girlfriends Too)
Summertime Activities to Do with Your Littles (And Some for You and Your Girlfriends Too) Well, it’s officially the first day of summer! Weren’t we just stuffing our faces with...
Giving Back: Organizations That Help Fellow Orange County Moms & How to Get Involved
Since becoming a mom, I’ve thought quite a bit about how I want my daughter to be raised and in what ways I will be an example for her. I’ve also realized how fortunate I am in...
How One Book Helped Save My Marriage
Ok, so that might be a stretch, but for Christmas this year, my husband bought me a book by author Jancee Dunn called How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids. Do you think he was...
Let’s Talk About Sex, (After) Baby
“Ugh. No, thanks.” That’s my initial response to my own blog post title. Sex! Everyone does it, yet no one talks about it. Scratch that – a lot of people talk about it but it’s...
Dear Mama: You Got This
I know you’re tired. There is no other job on earth that requires as much from a woman than mamahood does. Sure, there are extremely high-stress jobs out there (a heart surgeon,...
What’s for Dinner? Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Hello! During a recent conversation with a girlfriend, I realized I should provide some more context around my relationship with the kitchen. Full disclosure: my loving husband...
Maternal Mental Health Week: Postpartum Mood Disorders
Here’s a fun fact: there are just shy of 4 million babies born every year in the United States. While some of those are from the same woman, the clear majority are not, meaning...