This post is sponsored by Desenio. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I've always had a hard time finding affordable and adorable art prints for the kids' bedrooms and the basement playroom. I was thrilled when I discovered Desenio because not only do they have a plethora of fantastic options, they also have different features on their website that make it a one-stop shop for decorating the walls of your home. The Process: I wanted to update the artwork in Azi's (5 years ...
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Take that Solo Trip with Your Kids
My family has had a wild year. In early 2021, my (now) 5 year old son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. The diagnosis has my son, husband and me on a roller coaster that never seems to stop. I sometimes forget that my 6 year old daughter's life has also drastically changed because of my son's diagnosis. The changes and effects are just a bit less obvious. About a year after diagnosis, I had a realization that my relationship with my daughter was struggling. The element of fun had been lacking ...
How to Calm Kids Who are Anxious About Swim Lessons
Thank you to Big Blue Swim School for sponsoring this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I think we can all agree that swim lessons are extremely important, and possibly even life-saving, for our children. But what happens when you show up to that first day of lessons, and it’s all screams and tears from the kiddos? Let me be the first to say that I’ve been there. And not even just on the very first lesson. Sometimes swim lessons are a child’s first activity ...
