TODAY’S MUST READS
Pregnancy, Unfiltered
Why do we try to present ourselves as having a weirdly idyllic pregnancy, when, in reality, they’re often anything but? Thank you Instagram. UGH!
Hotel Hell: Traveling with Baby
You’ve finally saved up your pennies, requested the time off work, and booked a hotel at your ideal destination- but what are you going to do about the one last wild card? Traveling with a baby or toddler for the first time can be hectic to say the least,...
Fortnite Ate My Baby, My Child Has a Gaming Addiction
If your child has a video game addiction, it’s time to take action. Even if they don’t want to get “clean” of gaming, it’s better that they learn to let go sooner than later.
LIFESTYLE
Tidy Home Tips for Busy Moms
In the midst of all our daily ‘must-do’ responsibilities like cooking, taking care of family members, and getting back and forth from school and work, we tend to ignore few tidy home practices that may actually help us feel less stressed. Sometimes it even...
Tips For a Healthy Marriage | Attention Couples Who Work Together!
Couples who work together sometimes have to work even harder to keep a balance to maintain a healthy marriage. Read now for great tips!
Pregnancy, Unfiltered
Why do we try to present ourselves as having a weirdly idyllic pregnancy, when, in reality, they’re often anything but? Thank you Instagram. UGH!
Hotel Hell: Traveling with Baby
You’ve finally saved up your pennies, requested the time off work, and booked a hotel at your ideal destination- but what are you going to do about the one last wild card? Traveling with a baby or toddler for the first time can be hectic to say the least,...
Tidy Home Tips for Busy Moms
In the midst of all our daily ‘must-do’ responsibilities like cooking, taking care of family members, and getting back and forth from school and work, we tend to ignore few tidy home practices that may actually help us feel less stressed. Sometimes it even...
Tips For a Healthy Marriage | Attention Couples Who Work Together!
Couples who work together sometimes have to work even harder to keep a balance to maintain a healthy marriage. Read now for great tips!
Pregnancy, Unfiltered
Why do we try to present ourselves as having a weirdly idyllic pregnancy, when, in reality, they’re often anything but? Thank you Instagram. UGH!
Hotel Hell: Traveling with Baby
You’ve finally saved up your pennies, requested the time off work, and booked a hotel at your ideal destination- but what are you going to do about the one last wild card? Traveling with a baby or toddler for the first time can be hectic to say the least,...
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PARENTHOOD
Hotel Hell: Traveling with Baby
You’ve finally saved up your pennies, requested the time off work, and booked a hotel at your ideal destination- but what are you going to do about the one last wild card? Traveling with a baby or toddler for the first time can be hectic to say the least,...
Real Life David and Goliath
Jack hadn’t been quick to language, but at that moment he yelled, part gibberish and all-heart, “No no no, you! My mama! Dis my mama! My mama!”
Girls in Boy Scouts: Why Your Daughter Should Join
Now that your daughter has the ability to make a choice between the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, which one should she join? Ultimately, the choice should be hers, but there are many things to consider. While the values of both organizations are very similar, there are...
Questions to Ask when Interviewing a Nanny
Finding a nanny is no easy task, let alone, interviewing one. If you think about it, there is actually a lot at stake, especially for the wellbeing of your kids, so asking the right questions in order to find the right fit is crucial.
Tidy Home Tips for Busy Moms
In the midst of all our daily ‘must-do’ responsibilities like cooking, taking care of family members, and getting back and forth from school and work, we tend to ignore few tidy home practices that may actually help us feel less stressed. Sometimes it even...
Hotel Hell: Traveling with Baby
You’ve finally saved up your pennies, requested the time off work, and booked a hotel at your ideal destination- but what are you going to do about the one last wild card? Traveling with a baby or toddler for the first time can be hectic to say the least,...
Real Life David and Goliath
Jack hadn’t been quick to language, but at that moment he yelled, part gibberish and all-heart, “No no no, you! My mama! Dis my mama! My mama!”
Girls in Boy Scouts: Why Your Daughter Should Join
Now that your daughter has the ability to make a choice between the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, which one should she join? Ultimately, the choice should be hers, but there are many things to consider. While the values of both organizations are very similar, there are...
RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX HEALTH
Tips For a Healthy Marriage | Attention Couples Who Work Together!
Couples who work together sometimes have to work even harder to keep a balance to maintain a healthy marriage. Read now for great tips!
Condom 101- A Safe Video to Share with Your Teens
Condom 101- In an effort to make it easier to talk about safe sex with our teenagers and building off positive examples of institutions like Planned Parenthood, I’m setting out to change the traditional talk of sex and sex health into something more relatable.
Round Two?
Do I really want a another baby, or am I simply yearning for a “do-over” with the first? Hindsight is 20/20, and of course we’d all like to go back and do those first two years with the knowledge of having done it.
Talking To Our Daughter’s About Consent
The old message to girls was that consent was a blurred concept and if you lead a guy on, and if you do, there will be consequences. What message should we be giving them now?
Tips For a Healthy Marriage | Attention Couples Who Work Together!
Couples who work together sometimes have to work even harder to keep a balance to maintain a healthy marriage. Read now for great tips!
Condom 101- A Safe Video to Share with Your Teens
Condom 101- In an effort to make it easier to talk about safe sex with our teenagers and building off positive examples of institutions like Planned Parenthood, I’m setting out to change the traditional talk of sex and sex health into something more relatable.
Round Two?
Do I really want a another baby, or am I simply yearning for a “do-over” with the first? Hindsight is 20/20, and of course we’d all like to go back and do those first two years with the knowledge of having done it.
Talking To Our Daughter’s About Consent
The old message to girls was that consent was a blurred concept and if you lead a guy on, and if you do, there will be consequences. What message should we be giving them now?
PREGNANCY
Pregnancy, Unfiltered
Why do we try to present ourselves as having a weirdly idyllic pregnancy, when, in reality, they’re often anything but? Thank you Instagram. UGH!
Is Orthodontic Treatment During Pregnancy Safe?
Hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause a wide range of oral health issues, such as bad breath, increased saliva production and even loosening of teeth. You may also start craving sweet or sour foods that are bad for teeth, while morning sickness can...
Get a Better Night’s Sleep When Pregnant
A proper night’s sleep when pregnant is hard to come by. You’re lucky if you get some sleep at all.
Breastfeeding: What They Don’t Tell Us
Not once in the whole hour class did they bring up one downside to breastfeeding, so there I was a week after my child was born crying and unprepared
MUSIC
Sleepy Time For Little Ones
An instrumental play list with soothing melodies. On purpose we made sure this playlist was lyric free to ensure your little one is relaxing and drifiting off to sleep rather than singing along with EVERY song 🙂 With in our RMD families this is a requested play list night after night at bedtime.
Mama’s Gone Country| RMD Country Music Playlist
Blake Shelton crooning that he’ll be our honey bee, seriously? Slap the boots on and go find that hat girl. Every single one of us has a lil’ bit of country in us.
Real Moms Sweat- Real Mom Daily Workout Playlist
All moms need to sweat it out with a good workout! These current beats will give you the energy to power through on even the toughest of day! Real Moms sweat and we feel great doing it!
Finding Mozart in Our Jungle- Real Mom Daily Playlist
Need a Mozart playlist? Classical pieces from the greats, we should all know them, but do we? Here’s a list to play while you’re cooking dinner and the kids are unwinding from their day!
Songs for Shiny, Peaceful, Happy Children
Enjoy songs that bring out the peacful whimsy of childhood. Excellent for quiet play or resting. Great background music during creative activities. Real Moms love happy children! xo
REAL TALK
Fortnite Ate My Baby, My Child Has a Gaming Addiction
If your child has a video game addiction, it’s time to take action. Even if they don’t want to get “clean” of gaming, it’s better that they learn to let go sooner than later.
Woes of a Stepmom: The Crazy Things People Said When I Was Expecting
When I was pregnant with my first biological child, I was already a mother to a beloved stepson.
Throughout my pregnancy, of course, I received the usual bits of advice and stories from friends and strangers alike, but I was struck by how many people felt the need to comment on the “difference” they perceived between my first son and his brother-to-be.
Vaping and Teens: What Do We Need to Know?
Vaping is a relatively new (within the last 10 years) phenomenon that teenagers and their parents are now facing. What do we as parents need to know?
Oh, Serena, We’re In Your Court
Did Williams display unsportsman like behavior? Yes. Was she treated unfairly due to her gender? This is why I have chosen to make this weekend events at the US Open a learning lesson for my children.
Fortnite Ate My Baby, My Child Has a Gaming Addiction
If your child has a video game addiction, it’s time to take action. Even if they don’t want to get “clean” of gaming, it’s better that they learn to let go sooner than later.
Woes of a Stepmom: The Crazy Things People Said When I Was Expecting
When I was pregnant with my first biological child, I was already a mother to a beloved stepson.
Throughout my pregnancy, of course, I received the usual bits of advice and stories from friends and strangers alike, but I was struck by how many people felt the need to comment on the “difference” they perceived between my first son and his brother-to-be.
Vaping and Teens: What Do We Need to Know?
Vaping is a relatively new (within the last 10 years) phenomenon that teenagers and their parents are now facing. What do we as parents need to know?
Oh, Serena, We’re In Your Court
Did Williams display unsportsman like behavior? Yes. Was she treated unfairly due to her gender? This is why I have chosen to make this weekend events at the US Open a learning lesson for my children.
