Parenting Perspective + Experience

Bringing politics into parenting doesn't mean I pick a fight everywhere I go. And I promise not to share any of my personal beliefs here; however, I want to encourage each and every one of the moms in my...

Does your child have a sensory disorder, autism or other cognitive, developmental and/or physical delay which have made getting quality, professional photos challenging and overwhelming? Does your child struggle with anxiety or extreme shyness which make the phrase "smile...

As hard as it is to believe, it’s already February. (Didn’t we just take down the Christmas tree?) Everyone, of course, knows that February is all about Valentine’s Day, but it also celebrates a cause very close to my...

I never thought about how I'd raise my kids. All I thought about was having children. But now that I have a daughter and a son, all I seem to be thinking about is what kind of people they are...

Whether you have a beach vacation coming up or you'll be hanging in your neighborhood, it's a good time for a little brush up on how to keep your summer safe and full of fun!   - WATER SAFETY -  Work on...

When I reminisce about childhood summers, the first things that come to mind aren't always the big family vacations or the huge moments. School always let out in June growing up. June was a magical month, I could taste it like...

I have lived in Cincinnati my entire life and only recently did I learn about Young's Jersey Dairy. Okay, so technically Young's Jersey Dairy falls into the Dayton realm, but it's close enough and apparently not a secret location,...

No two motherhood journeys are ever the same, even among those that are working moms. Our paths and ways of doing this mommy thing are uniquely are own, and that is worth celebrating. There are some incredibly talented and...

When we picture Halloween, we imagine little kids dressed as princesses, witches, dinosaurs, and pirates. We don't imagine 5' 8" mini-adults sashaying up to our front porches with a pillowcase in hand. But why not? Really, why not? As teenagers, they...

My daughter will be one towards the beginning of 2018. As I sit here and think back on all the new experiences I had with a new baby in 2017, I realize that it's important for other new moms...