Tag: parenting

  • Refusing Pregnancy Check-Ups: Our Third Pregnancy Story

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    Halfway Through My Third Pregnancy I am expecting our third child, and according to my calendar, I should be well past the halfway mark. The only time marker I have is my calendar itself. Everything we went through with our son during pregnancy led my partner and me to decide to refuse routine pregnancy check-ups…

  • Our Son’s Early Development Journey

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    Early Diagnosis and Pregnancy This post is about Down syndrome early development. Early in my pregnancy, our son received a diagnosis of Down syndrome. We knew immediately that we wanted him, and we prepared ourselves for many medical check-ups throughout the pregnancy. We learned that he did not have a heart defect — something many…

  • Co-Sleeping With Young Children: Our Routine and What Works for Us

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    Here is a look into how co-sleeping with young children has worked in our home, why we chose it, and how it has shaped our nights as a family. Why We Started Co-Sleeping When our daughter was born, she initially slept in a crib. Looking back, I think we could have removed one side of…

  • Finding Time for Yourself as a Parent: Why “Time for Yourself as a Parent” Matters More Than We Admit

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    We constantly hear about how important it is to take time for yourself as a parent, both alone and together with your partner. In reality, though, it’s not always that simple. Even though we live together with our children’s grandparents, we still almost never get moments alone. Maybe we don’t prioritize it enough, but the…

  • Child Sleep: What Real-Life Experience and Research Say About Baby and Toddler Sleep Needs

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    There are so many opinions about child sleep. When my daughter was nine months old, a doctor told me she “should already sleep through the night” and that I should stop night feedings. To me, this felt unrealistic — and current research does not actually support those strict expectations. In reality, babies need as much…

  • The Importance of Breastfeeding: Why I Chose to Nurse My Babies

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    Why I Believed in the Importance of Breastfeeding from the Start When I was expecting our daughter, I began reading about what a baby truly needs to grow up healthy — and it quickly became clear that besides love and care, breastfeeding stands out as one of the most important foundations. That’s why my partner…

  • The Role of Music in Child Development: How We Use Music in Our Family

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    Music plays a central role in our home life, and it has been part of my parenting journey since the very beginning. Because I have a background in music and pedagogy, music in child development is something I naturally think about every day. Our house is full of instruments — guitars, a piano, a djembe,…

  • Living With In-Laws: What It’s Really Like (My Honest Experience)

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    Living With In-Laws: My Real-Life Experience Living with in-laws can be a deeply meaningful, supportive, and sometimes complicated experience. I want to share what everyday life looks like for us, because there are many layers to it—both beautiful and challenging. If you’ve ever wondered what living with in-laws is really like, here’s an honest look.…

  • A Man’s Role in Family Life

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    How important do you think a man’s role in family life is?For us, it’s truly essential. As I’m raising two young children and expecting our third, it’s hard to overstate the importance of my partner’s role. He’s the pillar of our family. He works hard, takes care of us, and makes sure the bills are…