Looking for tips and advice on family and parenting? Need ideas to get your family active? Searching for some educational activities for the kids? Or maybe you just want to know more about my family and want to hear perspective from a real mom?
You’re in the right place! Scroll down to see my personal parenting tips, educational activities, and our family travel adventures — plus a few other stories about the Seghetti family!
Pregnancy, Birth, Newborns, and Motherhood
From those 9 long months of pregnancy, to childbirth, to everything you need to know about the first year with your baby – we have a little bit of advice about it all. Check out our resources to help you through it!
First Trimester Scares
Our personal scares during the first trimester with Rowen
Make Mom Life Easy
Some tips for making mom life easier!
Newborn Basics
Stocking up with Carter’s Little Baby Basics for newborn
Funny Quotes for Moms
Because sometimes moms just need to laugh
Ending Breastfeeding
Deciding to stop breastfeeding during pregnancy
Easy Weaning Tips
Tips on how to stop breastfeeding with minimal tears
Rowen’s Birth Story
Detailed story of Rowen’s induction and birth
Cosleep with DockATot
Our thoughts on how we cosleep with DockATot
Postpartum Goals
Finding what this mom is made of after baby
Crib Sleeping Tips
Sleeping like a baby with the Newton Crib Mattress
Blowout Bag
Be prepared with an emergency blowout bag
Baby Tummy Massage
Gentle baby tummy massage to soothe gassy baby
Nighttime Feedings
5 things every parent needs
Bedtime Routine
Baby bedtime routine for better sleep
New Mom Essentials
Things every new mom needs
Include MIL in Pregnancy
10 easy ideas to help your mother-in-law feel included
Pet Necessities
5 “pawsome” pet products for your furbaby
Natural Shampoo
Spring & Vine shampoo bar for crunchy moms
Toddlers to Tweens
Here you can find everything from potty training to school age topics and more.
Potty Training
How to potty train a toddler – EASILY
Back to School Hacks
The best back to school hacks for busy moms
Print and Play Activities
39 fun print and play activities for kids (screen free time)
Activities for Bored Kids
50 ideas, plus printable “Bored List”
Chores and Allowance
How the Seghetti family handles chores and allowance
Zo Zo Zombie
Weird fun for school age kids
Boredom Busters
9 fun boredom busters kids actually love
Healthy Back to School Tips
Start the school year off right with tips to stay healthy
Picky Toddlers
Mom hacks when picky toddlers won’t eat
Teens through the College Years
Just because your kids get older doesn’t mean parenting gets easier! Here you can find tips on surviving the teenage years and sending your kids to college.
Prom Shopping on Amazon
Shopping for prom with Amazon Teen
Graduation Outfit for Mom
The perfect graduation outfit from Stitch Fix
Moving to College
A mom’s thoughts on sending her first baby to college
Teens Stuck at Home
Tips for making it tolerable
Outdoor NERF Battle
Weekend family fun for parents and teens
Marriage and Relationships
Family and parenting isn’t just about the kids – it’s about having a healthy relationship with your spouse too!
Date Night with a Baby
When you need a date night but have a baby too
Paint and Sip
Date night at home with couples paint and sip activity
Date Night at Home
12 fun ideas for date night at home
Bets for Couples
Five fun bets for couples – with consequences and rewards!
Quotes for Husbands
63 loving and motivational quotes for husbands
Date Night at Home
12 fun ideas for date night at home
Education
No matter how old you are, education is always important! Here are a few articles with advice on educational topics.
Just ignore this one
It was junk and got deleted. I’ll write a better article soon. 🙂
Encourage Reading
How to encourage reading with toddlers and babies
Homeschool Ideas
8 ways to make homeschool learning fun
Fun Family Activities
Spend time together and build memories with these fun family activities!
Water Gun Painting
Fun outdoor activity for kids!
Tie Dye
How to have fun with tie dye
Movie Night
The best home movie night ideas for families
Spring Activities
Spring health and wellness activities for kids
Funny Wake Up Songs
Funny wake up songs to get you going
Funny Morning Sayings
Hilarious morning sayings to start your day
Family Travel and Outdoor Fun
Whether you’re taking an extended family vacation or just looking for some local sights, these articles may help jumpstart a few travel ideas.
Great Wolf Lodge
Fun for all ages at Great Wolf Lodge
Outdoor Family Activities
5 activities to get your family active outside
The Dove Inn
Our weekend getaway in Golden, Colorado
Family Spring Fun
Best ideas for spring fun for the whole family
Best Travel Stroller
The best mom-approved lightweight travel stroller
Family Winter Activities
18 family activities for winter break fun
Eco-Friendly Family Tips
The family that goes green together is more sustainable!
Flexible Packaging
How to reduce waste with flexible packaging
Recycling Tips
Recycling tips for families – plus a free printable recycling chart
Homeschool Ideas
8 ways to make homeschool learning fun
Family Health and Wellness Topics
Nothing is more important than the health and wellness of your family.
Oops
Do you read your medicine labels?
Cancer Prevention
Cancer prevention tips you can start using today
Vaping
How to talk with your kids about the dangers of vaping
Uterine Ablation
My experience with endometrial ablation
Anxiety
Five tips for dealing with anxiety
Personal Family Stories
If you want a peek into the daily life of the Seghetti family, here are a few of our personal family stories.
Parents with Cancer
Dealing with parents having cancer diagnosis
Things to be Thankful For
Tips on practicing gratitude
Thoughts on Life
Personal thoughts after losing both parents
Life with 4 Kids
What it’s like to be a mom of four
Why I Stopped Nursing
Why I chose to stop breastfeeding Rowen