Mom life

If you have a Blippi fan in your house (we have three) then this new playground in Carlsbad is a must-see! Blippi is the host of his own YouTube channel for kids and wears an infamous blue and orange...

On September 11, 2019 the President signaled that his administration would work to curb e-cigarette use after a seventh person died from lung disease related to vaping. The seven deaths plus the hundreds of patients who have been identified...

Juggling my many roles has been second nature for as long as I can remember. Some days I feel like I am a champ at doing it all, others, it’s not so seamless. Mother, careerwoman, wife, friend, writer, photographer,...

My daughter and I recently met up with friends at Del's Hideout in San Diego for Saturday lunch. This Del Cerro spot was opened in March 2019 by Cohn Restaurant Group. It's a great place to gather with friends,...

I have never seen my daughter sit and do ANYTHING for longer than 30 minutes. At our Protect & Play event at The Super Dentists a few weeks back, I was in complete shock to see my three-year-old daughter...

Sip Shop Brunch has come and gone and my kids STILL talk about how much fun they had at our event. From the magical face painter to Queen Elsa and Princess Anna, it’s safe to say everyone had a...

Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer! Meaning, kids are for sure back to school! On this 3-day weekend, however, we will probably be spending most of our days outdoors, at the beach, with friends and maybe having a barbecue. We...

Labor Day weekend signifies the end of long summer days and nights. Many people think of picnics, barbeques, fireworks, and most importantly family and friends getting together. It also is a three day weekend where you may be trying to...

When it comes to what to expect on or near your labor and delivery day . . . my best advice is to have no expectations whatsoever. I will explain why. I totally respect birth plans, natural births, home births...

I have two daughters who were both potty trained fairly early. My oldest daughter, who just recently turned 7, was fully potty trained at about 2 1/2 and my youngest completely out of pullups in the daytime at just...

With summer break closing out this week, I like to reminisce with my kids about their favorite parts of vacation. Their response was the same each time I asked: camping and going to the beach. That's the beauty of...