It’s no secret that we want the best for our children. Afterall, many of us have spent long hours baby proofing our homes, finding the best educational toys, locating the perfect daycare, and researching the safest car seats. We strive to find the healthiest foods, diligently weighing the pros and cons of organic versus the…
6 Ideas to Help Kids Who Are Afraid of the Dark
I remember being afraid of the dark. Once. I stayed overnight at my dad and grandma’s house (which rarely ever happened) and there were bags in the corner that created some very scary shadows for a girl with an overactive mind. Even as an adult, I can remember that night. Luckily, out of three children,…
Lavender Essential Oil Uses
Our family started using essential oils in January before I gave birth to Addy. I knew my history with pregnancy and wanted to find more natural ways when it came to our lifestyle so essential oils made the most sense. Initially, hubby was skeptical but he is now on board (even more so than me!)…
Teaching Your Children How to Avoid Everyday Dangers Through Reading
One of the hardest issues as a parent is how to talk to kids about difficult lessons and issues. While some conversations are difficult, we have to do what we need to do to keep kids safe and educated. No parent wants to talk about stranger danger, drugs or other issues. But ignoring those issues…
Home Remedy for Skin Support {Essential Oil Blend}
We are an entire family of sensitive skin. I thought I was the worst until Addy was born. Her skin is incredibly sensitive and the slightest anything can cause all sorts of flair ups. Fortunately, I have been using essential oils since right before she was born so when it comes to skin support; essential…
Tips To Help Prevent Drownings This Summer
It has already been getting close to 100 degrees here in Arizona which means it’s pool time. (If you have seen our social media, you know that we have already hit the pool once!) Unfortunately, summer and hot weather also means an increase in drownings. Teach your children at an early age to swim. Most…
Six Skinny Secrets to Losing the Baby Weight by Katie Pickett {Book Review}
Disclosure: Experiencing Parenthood received a copy of this book in exchange for my review. As I’m sure you’re well aware of, losing the baby weight is hard and it sucks. Its harder than just jumping on the treadmill and losing 5 lbs because now you have a baby, and you’re exhausted, and all you want…
The “Ews” and Get Better Basket
Let’s be real. Kids are ‘ew’. I mean, my toddler would rather eat the boogers she picks from her nose than the hundreds of dollars of food I buy each month. Kids are ew! But aside from them being ew themselves, they are exposed to ew constantly. I was provided information from pediatric doctor Dr….
Breakfast Foods to Fuel Their Day
I am not a morning person so one can only imagine, I am not a breakfast person either! But, we all know the saying – “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” – and it’s true! For everyone, but most important, for the kids. Eating breakfast refuels your child’s tank and gives them…
My Kid is Not Your Kid
Back when I started Experiencing Parenthood in January 2015; I wrote a post on the ‘pressures of when our child should…’. In summary, it was a post about parents pressuring other parents that their child should hit certain developmental milestones at certain times and when they don’t, parents get that judgemental ish that parents so…
