The Emotional Side of Sleep Deprivation

The Emotional Side of Sleep Deprivation

I want to talk about something that doesn’t get said enough: the emotional side of sleep deprivation.   When you’re up every 45 minutes with a baby who won’t sleep unless they’re on your chest, you’re not just tired—you’re unraveling. And with that unraveling...
How to Gently Set the Stage for Sleep Training Before 4 Months

How to Gently Set the Stage for Sleep Training Before 4 Months

You might be feeling like it’s time to set the stage for sleep training… (because right now, your “sleep training” is more like “try not to cry into the baby monitor”).   Let’s be real: those early weeks are a wild mix of magical baby snuggles, caffeine-fueled...
Why We Do Screen-Free June (And Why You Might Love It Too)

Why We Do Screen-Free June (And Why You Might Love It Too)

As many of you know, me and the girls just went to Traverse City, Michigan and had a blast as usual! It was such a fun reward for a challenge we’ve taken on the past couple of summers: Screen-Free June.   And honestly? It’s totally changed our family in the best...
7 Reasons I’d Choose Great Wolf Lodge Over Disneyland Any Day

7 Reasons I’d Choose Great Wolf Lodge Over Disneyland Any Day

As many of you know, me and the girls just went to Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City, Michigan and had a blast—as usual. I truly love this place and would pick it over Disneyland 10 times out of 10.   There’s something magical about a trip that’s fun for...