Month: June 2015
How To Throw A Summer Swim Birthday Party
My daughter has a June birthday so swim parties are perfect for her. Unfortunately, we don't have a pool so we were never able to take advantage of this until now. Long story short, our house had water damage and we had to move out for a few weeks. The good news was the house we rented…
How Loveys Can Help Comfort Your Child
In our house Dyl has his Doggies, Ry has his Gigis (giraffes), and baby J has his Ellas (elephants). These are toys that we introduced to our kids around the same time we sleep trained them at four months. During sleep training we give up on continually replacing the soother that inevitably falls out of…
How to Explain Negative Cheering to a Child with Autism
Our child has been to numerous sporting events ever since he was a baby. We never let autism get in the way of taking him with us to a sporting event (or anywhere public). Especially a baseball game. My husband attends a fair number of Dodger games each year and often takes our child. Our…
Brooke Burke: Checking Out To Check IN
Happy summer! For me summer is about checking out to reconnect and slowing life down just enough to enjoy the easy days of summer. My favorite part is giving up my morning duties and hanging up my carpool hat for 3 short months. Time seems to be moving faster as my kids grow up and…
What to Do About Nausea During Pregnancy?
Growing a baby isn’t easy. Mixed with the excitement of impending motherhood, you may notice various discomforts caused by your changing hormones and expanding uterus. A common symptom of pregnancy, nausea can cause you to make frequent visits to the restroom. Known as morning sickness, nausea during pregnancy can occur anytime of the day. Although this symptom usually disappears as your pregnancy progresses, it can cause considerable distress. Understanding what causes your nausea can help you take steps to minimize and reduce your discomfort.