Food & Recipes
Sunscreen Smackdown
There are so many options when it comes to baby sunscreen. Which sunscreen is best?
4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy Today
There are a lot of reasons why moms are right up there with medical residents and shift workers in terms of soul-crushing sleep deprivation.
Meet Ellen!
Ellen is the new owner of Alakazam Toy Store on the Downtown Mall. She shares what made her interested in buying the toy store and her many interests! Stop by Alakazam on the Downtown Mall and say hi to Ellen!
Strawberry Picking!
Yum! It’s strawberry picking season! Don’t wait too long … the season usually ends end of May/ early June! Here is your list of where you can pick your own strawberries around Charlottesville.
May is the Month When Mothers are Celebrated And Postpartum Struggles Are Acknowledged
When a woman learns that she is pregnant the reaction is often excitement and sheer happiness. The months ahead are a whirlwind of planning, doctors appointments and anticipation of the bundle of joy that is soon to arrive. Many women are unprepared for the for the feelings of sadness and anxiety that they are faced with after the birth of their baby.
5 Trails to Hike Around Charlottesville
Spring is here! It is the perfect time to get outside and take advantage of the wonderful trails that Charlottesville has to offer.
Meet Emily!
Dr. Emily Harding is a dentist, owner of Ivy Dental in Charlottesville and a mom of 2! Read her advice on how to help your child if they don’t exactly like going to the dentist and why she loves living in Charlottesville!
Take Back Day
Check out the locations in the Charlottesville area that are participating in Take Back Day!
4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy Today
From pregnancy insomnia to waiting up for teenagers to get home (and all the sleep issues in between) motherhood and sleep aren’t exactly compatible
4 Things Never To Say To Someone Struggling with Infertility
When you’re trying to support a friend or family member who’s finding it hard to start (or add to) their family, it can be difficult to find the right words—especially if you’ve never dealt with infertility yourself.
Earth Day activities
Earth Day is Monday, April 22. Here are some ideas to celebrate with your little ones- big and small!
Egg-citing Easter Events
Hop on over to these egg-citing events!
7 Baby & Toddler Truths from Dr. Harvey Karp of The Happiest Baby on the Block
If you’ve had a baby in the two decades, Harvey Karp probably needs little introduction. In 2001, this pediatrician co-founded The Happiest Baby, a multi-media parenting brand that provides advice through bestselling books (millions of books have been sold,...
Raise a Reader
We all know how important reading to kids is for their literacy, but what do you do if your children—particularly school age and older—aren’t naturally eager readers? We spoke to New York Times-bestselling author Michael Northrop, who has penned thirteen books,...
Screen Time: 9 Ways To Help Your Kids Form A Healthy Relationship With Tech
In this day and age, expecting your kids to never lay eyes on a screen is probably unrealistic. Many schools are even incorporating them into the curriculum. But research shows that kids under 8 are using mobile devices more than 2 hours a day (despite the...
Meet Allison!
This Charlottesville mom is a UVA grad who became a certified sleep consultant after her first daughter was born. Her business, Sleep and Wellness Coach, LLC, offers VIRTUAL and in-home sleep solutions for newborns to age 6!
What is Whole 30?
You might not know the name Melissa Hartwig Urban, but you have undoubtedly heard of Whole30, aka the diet everyone and their sister has raved about over the last few years. Melissa is the co-founder and CEO of Whole30, and currently has two books on the New York...
Carrot Soup
Anyone else feel like cold and flu season is never going away? Whether your house has been hit hard this winter or you feel like you’re fighting it off because everyone around you is sick, considering taking to the kitchen to boost your family’s immunity, starting...