How Long is TOO Long for Kids to Sleep with Their Parents?

Saturday, May 19, 2012 by Stef Daniel

A while back, I shared my personal experiences and opinions about bed sharing in a blog post. And many people thanked me for making them feel a little better about their routine of sleeping with their children.  Obviously, at the forefront of the debate are safety issues that cannot be ignored when it comes to co-sleeping. There a... Read More

How Long is TOO Long to Breastfeed?

Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Stef Daniel

By now, you likely know the benefits to breastfeeding your child. And while it is recommended, this is not an article intended to debate breast or bottle – or to crucify women who have chosen to bottle feed. I have personally done both. Breastfed two children and bottle-fed two children. And both methods worked out perfect... Read More

Tuesday's Top 10 - Signs Mom's Gone Nuts

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Stef Daniel

I am crazy.  I have decided, finally and completely, that motherhood has truly caused me to go insane.  So insane is my new normal.  Since I don’t really have a choice, I am going to roll with it, and enjoy the insanity and the bliss of Mommy Brain for as long as possible.  Are you crazy yet?  (Chances are if yo... Read More

Stuck

Monday, May 14, 2012 by Stef Daniel

  A friend of mine, married for many years and with several children, was confiding in me the other day about her marriage. Her and her husband had become essentially roommates. While there was nothing awful and pressing, abusive or disrespectful about her marriage – she knew that it was essentially over. Still, she could... Read More

What Kind of World Do We Live In?

Friday, May 11, 2012 by Stef Daniel

  What kind of world do we live in? I’m going to make a confession here. There are days when I am completely content commiserating about the things that are going wrong in my life. Sometimes I get frustrated waiting in long lines. There are weeks when I don’t know if we will have enough money left over after payi... Read More

Who Fights More: Brothers or Sisters?

Wednesday, May 09, 2012 by Stef Daniel

With an estrogen-laden household, I have to admit that I have refereed my share of arguments, disagreements, and tug of wars over Barbie dolls. I have also been thoroughly surprised at just how much ‘lip service’ sisters seem to give one another. I grew up with just a brother, and although we had spats from time to time &... Read More

Tuesday's Top 10 - Ten Reasons Mom NEEDS Duct Tape

Tuesday, May 08, 2012 by Stef Daniel

You say duck tape, I say duct tape.  Truth is we are both correct.  Duct tape, invented in the 1940’s, was originally used as a waterproof adhesive for ducts.  And in 1942, Revolite, formerly a division of Johnson & Johnson (Yes the same folks who make that incredible smelling baby powder and lotion), originally developed ... Read More

Letting Go of My Babies

Monday, May 07, 2012 by Stef Daniel

If you are a friend of mine, today – Monday May 7th, would be a really good time to call me. Why? Because today, two of my daughters left home for an entire week. I won’t see them again until Friday night. And this is the longest that I have ever gone without seeing my girls EVER. So understandably, I am a littl... Read More

How Did Your Story Begin?

Saturday, May 05, 2012 by Stef Daniel

Sure, I am biased, but I think that EverydayFamily has some of the best bloggers ever! And when Sara introduced her blog, It All Started with a Meatball, I was admittedly eager to read.  Her first post drew me in. Seriously, if you haven’t read it check it out right here. In the post, she talks about how her family bega... Read More

SHOULD Grandparents Raise YOUR Children?

Thursday, May 03, 2012 by Stef Daniel

According to recent statistics from the US Census Bureau, around 2.4 million families in the United States are headed up by grandparents. This equates to 3.9 million children who are being parentally supported by their grandparents rather than their parents. In many of these instances, the parents of the children also live with the grandparent... Read More