Using a Learning Tower You know how our babes are constantly asking to be held? It’s because they want to be involved and see what’s going on! The learning tower has been a game changer for this. Instead of having to hold her or have her by my feet, she can stand in the learning…
Potty Training Update
We’ve done elimination communication with our first since she was four months old. I have a whole blog about that experience here. I also had Andrea Olson who wrote Go Diaper Free on my podcast to talk about a no BS and low stress approach to potty training your infant. When I had her on…
How to feel SAFE during labor: ask THESE questions
Feeling safe during labor is such an important thing! You need to be ready AND you need to ensure your provider and hospital are ready for you to feel safe during labor. Asking questions is the best way to do this. What is standard care? What if you want something different? If there is a…
GIFTS FOR 2 YEAR OLDS WHO ARE ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT
I can hardly believe that AJ is almost TWO YEARS OLD! I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect birthday gifts for her, so I put together this list of gifts for two year olds if you’re also looking. These gifts are great options for toddler boys or girls. If you use any of these…
15 things we’ll Do EXACTly the Same With baby #2
I have a 20 month old daughter and am currently 25 weeks pregnant with our second!When you’re a first time parent, you have NO IDEA what you need or how many decisions you have to make. It’s SO hard to figure out what will work best for your family. So, of course, there are things…
DON’T FORGET THESE 8 WINTER CLOTHES FOR BABY
Now that it’s winter, the weather gets COLD. It’s easy for us to bundle ourselves up because we know how cold, or warm we get and we’ve been bundling for you know… our whole lives! But now we have these humans to keep warm and I wanted to share with you some of my favorite…
Mom Life gets easier after the first year
The first year of motherhood is SO hard! And let me tell you, I struggled. Someone told me that things get easier after 1 year and I clung to that. And from what I’ve experienced, it’s true. I also think I might just be more of a toddler person than an infant person. Either way, mom life…
Podcast 005: a Successful actress’s transition to motherhood w/ gabrielle Ruiz
A SUCCESSFUL ACTRESS’S TRANSITION TO MOTHERHOOD W/ GABRIELLE RUIZ The transition to motherhood is as natural as it comes to some and a complete world rocker to others. I think we all feel BOTH of these things from time to time. I spoke with Gabrielle Ruiz (@gabrielleruiz) about her transition from successful actress, philanthropist, producer,…
Podcast 004: basics to teaching your baby sign LANGUAGE!
Will baby sign language delay speech? Baby’s first words are so fun! What if we could give them tools to communicate what they needed before they even start talking with baby sign language?! I recently spoke with Julia on my podcast and Julia is the co-owner of ASL Discoveries where they teach sign language…
How to choose a cloth diaper: EASY EXPLANATION
When we first started cloth diapering, I thought it would be no big deal, I’d just buy some cloth diapers. And then I realized there’s about a million different options and got totally overwhelmed. Now we’ve been doing cloth diapering with our daughter for over a year. I’ve shared about our 80/20 method to cloth…
podcast 003 – SIMPLE changes to raise intuitive eaters with Lyndi Cohen
Hey Shayla PodcastSIMPLE changes to raise intuitive eaters w/ nutritionist Lyndi CohenEpisode 003 Raising intuitive eaters with nutritionist Lyndi Cohen Lyndi Cohen (@nude_nutritionist) on Instagram is a Dietitian and Nutritionist. Lyndi believes the best way to feel better is by forgetting dieting and weigh ins, but instead implementing real sustainable change to FEEL better. She walked…
Podcast 002: ADDING ANOTHER BABY with mom of 3
Hey Shayla Podcastadding another baby with mom of 3: Jess HoverEpisode 002 I found YouTuber Jess Hover’s video “I don’t like being a mom” when I was searching for someone who could tell me my overwhelm was normal AND give me authentic encouragement and that’s exactly what I found. So I figured she’d be the…
MINIMALIST Baby Registry: what to skip
minimalist registry review… being a minimalist is HARD when you’re a parent. AND you’re convinced you need EVERYTHING. You don’t read this before you make your registry.
Elimination Communication: 1 year review How potty training is going
We’ve been doing elimination communication for about a year now. EC is a potty training method that suggests you start potty training your baby DAY ONE. . If you’ve followed me on YouTube or have read any of my blogs, you know we do thing a little different. We use a Montessori floor bed, do cloth diapering, do baby…
My Ideal Morning Routine With a Ten Month Old
I say ideal morning routine because let’s be honest, having a routine with your baby and actually sticking to it is hard. But, it’s nice to have a general plan to follow every morning to start our day on the right track. So, here are the highlights of our mornings. 6:30 am – We usually…
