by Jessica Goodpaster | May 20, 2020 | Parenting
Sensory bins are a great way to entertain kids while giving them input for their senses. There are endless opportunities for fillers, and I recently made my own rainbow sensory rice. It was such a hit with both of my kids that I thought I would share how you can dye...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Apr 30, 2020 | Adoption, Adoption Stories, Parenting
When we adopted our daughter from China in August 2017, our family chose to keep her world as small as possible in the first weeks after arriving home. This meant limiting trips out of the house, keeping visitors to a minimum, and spending lots of time with just our...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Mar 24, 2020 | Parenting, The Good Life
Like it or not, the coronavirus pandemic has us all stuck at home for a little while. But the silver lining in all of this is the abundance of resources and family activities that we can now access from the comforts of our living room. I have compiled a list of ways...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Mar 13, 2020 | Parenting
I am pumped to feature this guest post from Ivana Davies with Find Your Mom Tribe. She’s sharing things she said she’d never do before she became a parent. Goodness knows I have tons of those, too! I hope you identify and enjoy her insight into the realities of...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Feb 20, 2020 | Featured Story, Parenting
Potty training is the worst. Especially during the middle of the night. I don’t know about you, but I would much rather be snoozing in the comfort of my own bed than worrying about setting back potty training with overnight pull-ups or changing my toddler’s...
by Jessica Goodpaster | Feb 10, 2020 | Parenting
My daughter just turned four and loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. So we celebrated with a DIY Mickey Mouse birthday party! I love to bring a party theme to life while keeping the budget small. Below are tips and ideas for decorations, outfits, invitations, supplies, and...
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