Last weekend, I was working in a coffee shop and couldn’t help but notice a little girl, maybe around 18 months old. She was wandering around, exploring, not wanting to sit still while her parents tried to have a coffee. Eventually, her parents became frustrated and told her that because she wasn’t behaving, they’d have to go home. She was upset, and my heart really went out to her. All I could think was… she wasn’t being naughty at all. She was in a different place, full of

Winter can feel like a lot. The days are darker, routines feel more fragile, and it can seem like as soon as you find your feet, another cough, cold or sleepless night comes along and knocks everything sideways again. Last week was definitely one of those weeks in our house! We celebrated Lexi’s birthday (which makes me feel happy and emotional all at once), and I also marked three years of breastfeeding for the second time. Something I never could have imagined during those

Walking into a class for the first time can feel really daunting. You might be wondering if your baby will cry, if your toddler will run off, if you’ll be the only one who doesn’t know the songs, or if everyone else will look like they’ve got it all together. Add sleep deprivation, hormones, and a strong coffee that’s already gone cold, and it’s no wonder so many parents feel nervous about that first session. The truth is, most people walking into baby and toddler classes fee