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Seven Wonderful Family Thanksgiving Traditions to Start This Year

How To Keep Your Family Calm During the Coronavirus Outbreak or In Any Crisis Situation

How to Get Your Baby to Sleep While Traveling

How to Survive A Long Flight With a Newborn (Alone)

BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT IDEAS FOR 3-YEAR OLD GIRLS

The Best 2020 Amazon Prime Day Steals

Best Christmas Gift Ideas for 5-Year Old Girls

Seven Wonderful Family Thanksgiving Traditions to Start This Year

August 21, 2020

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This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Don’t you just love Thanksgiving? The leaves start to change color, and the air gets a bit of a chill in the evenings. The pace is good - it’s that super sweet spot between and the hecticness of September and the chaos of the Christmas season. It’s a perfect time to start to focus on gratitude and instilling some wonderful family thanksgiving traditions to capture the moment and make memories that last forever. There are lots of articles about Christmas traditions, but family thanksgiving traditions are big in our house. Kicking off the holiday season with an attitude of gratitude ... read more

How To Keep Your Family Calm During the Coronavirus Outbreak or In Any Crisis Situation

March 12, 2020

Tips for Keeping Your Family Calm During the Coronavirus Outbreak from a Licensed Psychotherapist On March 12th, the World Health Organization declared Coronavirus or COVID-19 a pandemic. In simple terms, a pandemic is when a new disease for which people who do not have immunity spreads around the world beyond expectations. Disruptions in businesses have caused most professionals sports leagues including the NBA, NHL, and MLB to suspend or halt their seasons, closed schools, locked countries down and sickened thousands of people around the world. While business disruption may have an impact on our families, likely the greatest concern most parents are currently experiencing is the ... read more

How to Get Your Baby to Sleep While Traveling

January 8, 2020

This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Most adults who travel frequently have heard that when hopping time zones, shifting your body and internal clock to the new local time upon arrival is the best way to acclimate. On the other hand, if you are a parent who is trying to get your baby to sleep while traveling, your baby or toddler may not agree with this pro tip! Not to fear, there are several steps parents can take to get their young children to sleep while traveling. If you are planning a trip for leisure as opposed to necessity, then you likely have some choice as to where you will travel. Luckily for us, there are ... read more

How to Survive A Long Flight With a Newborn (Alone)

July 28, 2019

When my daughter was born, I was already living in California and my husband was finishing up a project in New York. He came to visit several times over the first few months, but when she was around 7 weeks old, I decided to take her to New York for my last few weeks of maternity leave. I was completely alone and had never traveled with a child before – let alone an infant! I usually like a challenge, but I was a bit terrified at the prospect. Here are the most important things I learned: Getting To and Through The Airport Here’s where having the most strategic luggage pays off big time. If you can make it was one big suitcase and a baby bag, you should be golden. Pack your and baby’s ... read more

BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT IDEAS FOR 3-YEAR OLD GIRLS

November 8, 2020

These Gifts Keep 3-Year Old's Entertained for Hours! This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Christmas season is quickly approaching, and you can find the perfect Christmas present for the 3-year old girl in your life below. Three-year-old girls can be tough to shop for - they are too old for baby toys, but still too small for a lot of games and toys. This set of gifts ideas will help kids learn and grow while keeping them entertained for hours! We broke down this post by price range and stuffed it chock full of the best Christmas presents for 3-year old girls to fit any budget! (If you are looking for awesome ... read more

The Best 2020 Amazon Prime Day Steals

October 13, 2020

Check out this round up post of the absolute BEST Amazon Prime Day steals for parents! Bookmark this page and check back throughout the day. We will update with the best hourly deals and top discounts! This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Amazon Prime Day Baby Steals Video baby monitor under $65!!! Get it here! WeeSprout Wooden High Chair for Babies & Toddlers marked wayyy down! Grab it here! Food Grade BPA Free Silicone Baby Bibs 22% off! Scoop them up here! Sense-U Baby Monitor with Breathing Rollover Movement Body Temperature Sensors is down to $103 for Prime Day! Get it here! Diapers and ... read more

Best Christmas Gift Ideas for 5-Year Old Girls

September 27, 2020

That They Will Play with For Hours This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Christmas season is around the corner, and you can find the perfect gift for the 5-year old girl in your life below. Four and five-year-old girls are easy to shop for, but these gifts ideas will help kids learn and grow while keeping them entertained for hours! In my house we always talk about the “big gift” that one special item that stands out from all the others under the tree. We’ve had many years of experience trying to find the best “big gift”, but the list below highlights our absolute best picks for 5-year old girls. "Big Gift" ... read more

The Tear-Free Sleep Training Routine That Worked for My 6-Month Old

September 8, 2020

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This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. After I had a terrible time trying to sleep train my first daughter using a range of cry-it-out methods that never seemed to stick and left all of us feeling horrible, I was DETERMINED to find a tear-free sleep training solution for my second baby. If you are a CIO (cry-it-out) advocate, no judgement here, I just knew I was not going to put another baby (or myself through that again). To my amazement, my new method worked like a charm and my second baby, who had been co-sleeping and waking 4+ times a night since the 4-month sleep regression was going to sleep in her own crib with ... read more

How to Stay Calm During Remote Learning

August 27, 2020

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Back to School Stress Relief Tips for Parents and Children This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. Back to school is typically an exciting time. You buy new school supplies, new outfits and get all ready to meet your new teacher and friends for the first time. But for many children returning to school in "The Age of Corona" this reality looks very different. My daughter is starting kindergarten next week and being in California, nearly all public schools are starting the year online. This set up is bound to cause stress for both parents and children as families try to navigate the complicated balance of working, ... read more

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Hi! I'm Steph. I live in Southern California with my husband and two daughters where we juggle two careers and two kiddos. I look forward to sharing all the wacky crazy experiences (and hopefully some insights!) that we've learned along the way. More here! https://diapersandcocktails.com/about/

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