Ages + Stages

Everyone is pregnant! I feel like every time I get the pregnancy news from a friend, I wish I had written down my favorite baby gifts when I was pregnant. So here is my top 10 list of gifts...

"It's imaginative, creative, and user-friendly" ~Katherine Beth Stowey Joey Simplify your life with quick cleanup and easy travel by taking your personal space with you. The Stowey Joey waterproof playmat and portable toy bag brings your child’s clean play space with them and teaches them about organization. Congratulations, you’re now a...

Books can be a parent's and a kid's best friends. Thanks to them, you can build a beautiful bond with your kids, a routine or even a tradition. Books can open a window to a world full of imagination...

Postpartum healing pads or “padsicles” will be your best friend during your postpartum healing process. These pads help soothe your perineal area after the delivery of your baby. Keep in mind, you do not need to have a perineal tear...

Being from Hawaii, I thought it was only right to host a "Baby Luau" for my daughter Kaialani's 1st birthday. Being an event planner by trade, there was no way for me to just throw her a simple party....

Being a mother now of TWO beautiful daughters, Aurora (2.5) and Autumn (5 months) I am constantly on the lookout for products that are safe, sustainable, and easy to maneuver. On my last trip home from Europe, my stroller...

How much do you know about children's dental health? Do you think you could pass a quick quiz on the topic from The SuperDentists? We put together the quiz below after attending another awesome Mommy & Me Series seminar at...

https://youtu.be/ELrELUsJkGs On Thursday, September 27th we went Facebook live at UC San Diego Center for Better Beginnings with expert Sonia Alvarado of MotherToBaby CA. We shared information and answered your questions about drinking alcohol during pregnancy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and other harmful...

Being a mom is hard work. The late nights (or all-nighters, in some cases), feeding, diapers and new challenges as they get older all make you work hard, too.   I am a mom of two girls, 6 years old...

The countdown is on – 7 weeks. 49 days. 1,176 hours. 69,120 mins.  7 weeks until our rainbow baby is due. 49 days until we go from a family of three to a family of four. 1,176 hours until my...

Moving Day can mean excitement, stress, anticipation, and exhaustion. But for me, it is more than that. How do I say goodbye to the house we brought you home to? We just sold our first home. It’s such an exciting milestone and...

I recently had the opportunity to attend one of the Super Dentists' Mommy and Me series events in Kearny Mesa. Before I get to all the info I learned during the session, I have to say The Super Dentists...