My plan was always to breastfeed. Five months pregnant with my first child, and with my belly looking more like a beer belly than a baby bump, my husband and I were slowly walking down the aisles of our...
We are SO excited to expand our San Diego Moms Blog writing team. We are looking for passionate, engaged, creative mamas who love to write and share their stories.
Here’s the “job description”:
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One original post every month...
The right education can open doors, but a well-rounded Christian education can open a child’s future. Just ask Betsy Larson, a mother of four and former teacher. She writes about her experience at St. Paul’s Lutheran School:
“Living in La...
I want to hear from my fellow moms: Who made a resolution or resolutions for 2019? Now that we're a couple of weeks in, how is it going for you?
No Resolutions for 2019
I have to admit—part of my reasoning...
February 13th, 2011, I arrived to Labor and Delivery for my firstborn. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I'd have a baby on a holiday, but I did. My rainbow baby girl arrived into the world...
It happens. You look over at your child and guess what he/she is doing? Yep, they're on the phone. When he is supposed to be doing something else much more important, I'm sure. Engaging a teen in today’s world...
First, why do I do vision boards with my kid?
Now that my daughter is old enough to understand a bit about resolutions, goals, plans, and all, I thought it was time for something meaningful to do in January. It...
While everybody enjoys learning, not everyone enjoys school. When learning is personalized, learners can thrive. Dimensions Collaborative School (DCS) is a K-12, tuition-free student-driven program with learning centers operating throughout San Diego County. Dimensions Collaborative School is guided by...
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I knew the day would come when I would have to get rid of my daughter's pacifier. For months and months, I kept putting it off. To be honest, "putting it off" may be an understatement; I waited three...
Meet DrinkUp
In early 2018, I found out I was pregnant with my third baby, and was constantly told by everyone to drink plenty of water. Let’s face it! Being a mom, things are constantly slipping our minds, and self...
We've been having some genuinely cold weather for the past week or so (well, cold is relative, but it's cold for San Diego), so I want to ask you to help me brainstorm on ways to keep active and...
I have to admit, I'm kind of sad after New Year's Day. Most people take down their decorations. I know there are only a few days until Epiphany, which is when I will be taking mine down... and, in...