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Starting this blog is a huge step in me stepping out on faith. I work full time in and out of the house. I haven’t been going out much and this blog is a creative outlet. Prior to having children, I loved crocheting, repurposing wooden furniture, DIY home improvement projects, and reading. Finding the time…
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Have you noticed there’s been an uptick in pneumonia cases in the United States this fall? Pneumonia is a respiratory infection caused by either a fungus, bacteria, or virus. This year it’s been caused by the bacteria, Mycoplasma pneumoniae. This infection has been particularly affecting young children. This has been especially concerning for our littles…
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Now that we’re well into RSV season (October 1 – March 31), the pediatricians might be offering your tot the RSV immunization, Nirsevimab. Notice I didn’t say vaccine. Let’s talk about it. What is RSV? According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), RSV stands for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. It starts off similar to a…
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During these times, many of us wear several hats. I find myself caring for my young children, caring for my elderly grandmother, furthering my education while simultaneously being more skilled in my professional setting, dating, being a friend, sister, daughter, etc…. There was a period that I was so consumed by being everything to everyone,…
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I was talking to a first time parent the other day and they were expressing how exhausted they were and how chapped their nipples were. I instantly brought me back to my own experiences surrounding cluster feeding. Join me in this flash back…. It’s 03:00 am, the room is dimly lit by the vintage tan…
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Is it a thing? Obviously there are different types of coparenting. Most would not think of sharing responsibility of a child with someone you are no longer with as “gentle.” Most coparenting relationships are contentious, to say the least. I’ve found that there are different types of coparenting, from conflicted to cooperative. Cooperative vs conflicted…
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It seems like he’s been teeth forever now. He started rubbing his gum around 5 months. Then the drooling and fussing. He never spiked a temp, but he was visibly agitated. Fast forward… he only has two teeth. Because I had my first son’s experience, I found it odd. But turns out, everyone’s teeth erupt…
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As a single parent, my days are spent running, cleaning, changing diapers, singing, playing, teaching, working overnight full time, all while not losing my mind. So, naturally, I don’t have enough on my plate, right? I want to start dating again. I need your help guys! I’ve been perusing content on TikTok and YouTube. And…
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Everyone said I would lose so much weight breastfeeding…. In my Maury voice, “ the lie detector determined that was a lie!” In order for me to enrich my breast milk, I had to eat… see my previous article, “Foods that increased my milk supply.” Instead of losing, I actually gained weight. Now that I…


