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10 Things Every Pregnant Woman Must Have

January 13, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 3 Comments
10 Things Every Pregnant Woman Must Have

Congratulations! You’re pregnant! Now what? Whether this is your first or fourth pregnancy, you could always use tips and advice from other moms. When I was pregnant, I welcomed any advice I could get (well not all advice but that’s a whole other topic!). I loved learning about new products and books that could help … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: pregnancy books, pregnancy musth-haves, pregnancy supplies, what pregnant moms need

Assessing Infant-Toddler Programs Using "The Best for Babies" Book

January 12, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 1 Comment
The Best for Babies

In full disclosure, I was provided with The Best for Babies book from Gryphon House, Inc in exchange for my honest review. An affiliate link is also included. You endured 9 months of pregnancy then labor and delivery, and now you are enjoying the precious time you have at home. But for so many moms … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Education, Parenting, Special Needs Tagged: Book review, infant-toddler programs, parenting

Labor and Delivery: It's Not Always What You Expected

January 11, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 7 Comments
Unexpected Birth

For many people having a C-Section makes them feel like less of a woman or worse yet, less of a mom. I empathize with this feeling but I wholeheartedly do not agree! Although I didn’t plan on a Cesarean birth with my first child, I was completely okay when it had to happen. Here is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: parenting, pregnancy

An Educator’s Holiday Wish List

December 17, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 2 Comments
An Educator's Holiday Wish List

Each year we ponder what to get teachers, case managers and related service providers. We spend money on candles, lotions and gift cards in hopes that it brightens their day. Now of course tangible items will make any teacher happy, but there are a few things that mean even more. A few years ago a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Education, Holidays and Celebrations, Parenting Tagged: holiday wish list, teachers

What Moms Really Want For Christmas

December 1, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 10 Comments
what-moms-really-want-for-christmas

So I thought about doing this great gift guide listing all the fun things moms would want their husbands (or kids) to buy them for the holidays. Then I started thinking, there are so many things I want that don’t cost anything! I realized that all moms need for the holidays is a sprinkle of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Holidays and Celebrations, Parenting

The Importance of Family Traditions

November 26, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 5 Comments
Family Tradition

Sprinkling reindeer food outside on Christmas Eve, grandma’s sweet potato pie at Thanksgiving dinner, cutting down a tree at your favorite Christmas tree farm… We all have family traditions! Some have been handed down for generations while others you may have just started when you had kids. Either way they are the perfect way to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Holidays and Celebrations, Parenting Tagged: family bonding, family traditions, Holiday Activites, holidays with family

5 Tips for Making Family Photos Successful

November 19, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 7 Comments
Family Photos

Photo Credit: Kristina Britt Photography. It’s finally here! The day you have been planning for weeks (even months). You picked out the perfect outfits, got the perfect haircuts and even bought new make up! That’s right… It’s Family Photo Day! Many people put a great deal of time and energy into choosing the perfect location, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting, Style and Fashion, The Arts Tagged: preparing kids for family photos, tips for family photos

Over The Rainbow: Helping My Son Understand Loss

November 8, 2014 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment
Over the Rainbow

“He went over the rainbow, honey.” That’s what I told my 3 year old son when my father passed away. I had not prepared anything and had no clue how to even approach the topic but he was scared and worried so I had no choice, it was time. My father passed away on November … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: helping kids deal with death, talking to kids about death

10 Tips for Preparing for Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 5, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 5 Comments
Tips for Preparing forParent_Teacher

Can you believe it’s that time of year already? Our kids have already been in school for 2 months. They are coming home with homework, participating in school clubs and making new friends. And now, It’s time for Parent/Teacher Conferences! If you were unable to attend Back to School Night, this may be the first time … [Read more…]

Posted in: Education, Parenting, Special Needs Tagged: academic concerns, Parent/Teacher Conferences, questions to ask your child's teacher, teacher meetings

Mommy Rant: A Lesson In Bullying

October 7, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 6 Comments
Bullying Quote

Did the coach just say that? After weeks of teaching my son how to handle a bully, he says that? So my son is a small kid, always has been. I have always been worried that he would get picked on in school. He is sensitive and easily frustrated but he is also quirky and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting, Special Needs
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