Parenting Wisdom

It’s June and that means it's Father’s Day month. If you follow me @SuziDoula you know I have been focusing on this very topic.  Labor is physically demanding on mom and emotionally demanding on dad.  I want to help both...

As the school year draws to a close, I have mixed emotions about the upcoming summer. On one hand, I'm excited to sleep in, indulge in summertime snacks, go on vacation and spend time by the pool. On the...

Helping Your Child With Test Anxiety or Nervousness It’s the end of the school year, and we all know what that means…..End of Grade and End of Course testing time! For many elementary aged kids, specifically third graders in North...

As parents, we love our children but that doesn’t mean we don’t love that much needed break we get when naptime rolls around. Even just that hour or two can make you feel recharged, give you a chance to...

Doula Talk - Congrats, You’re Pregnant I hear congratulations are in order!  Did you pee on a stick recently and find out you are pregnant?  Seeing those two lines or that word ‘PREGNANT” is so very exciting and can be...

May is here and it is Mental Health Awareness month! Being busy moms, we tend to push our physical and mental health needs to the side when it comes to our family. The shortage of available appointments to see a...

If you’re a mom, chances are you’re busy. Whether you work from home, stay at home, work in an office, or own your own business – you’ve got a lot on your plate. As a working mom of two I...

Becoming a mother is a life-changing experience... But it can also be overwhelming and exhausting. When I gave birth to my second daughter during the pandemic, I thought I had prepared myself for the challenges of motherhood. However, what I...

Ahhh the crib! A place where your baby (hopefully) sleeps soundly during naps and nighttime...      A place where you as a parent have the peace of mind knowing that your child is safely contained in one place until...

Getting your kids passports can be a daunting task... but needed if you are wanting to leave the country with your children. Whether it be for vacation or visiting family here are the steps we took to get our 3...