Posts by Ashley Sova
17 Kid Friendly Holiday Activities To Do In Cleveland
It’s always a great time to live in Cleveland…but this is particularly obvious during the holiday season. The ‘Land offers plenty of holiday cheer and for people young and old. From beautiful displays of holiday lights to adventures at Castle Noel, there is truly something for everyone!
Read MorePregnancy, Babies, & COVID-19
Things have certainly changed in the last eight weeks. Grocery stores are caping occupants, #socialdistancing is trending on social media, and a good 3 out of every 4 people you see out in public (and there aren’t many) are wearing face masks.
Read More6 Ways To Keep The Romance Alive After Having Kids
There is nothing quite as life-altering as having children. The arrival of our sweet babies quickly changes our priorities, schedules, eating habits, and well, pretty much everything. With so much of our lives revolving around the needs of our children, it’s easy to let the relationship you share with your partner take a backseat.
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons To Hire A Birth Doula
If you are an expectant mom preparing to give birth sometime in the next nine months, you probably have ideas for how you’d like your birth to go. These preferences have been shaped by the stories you’ve heard, the research you’ve done, and perhaps your own past birth experiences.
Read MoreTeaching Your Child Gratitude
It’s that time of year where we are encouraged to take a step back from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives to take stock and give thanks for all that we have (first off, thank you for all of your hard work, Roomba vacuum cleaner)…
Read MoreTransitioning Back to Work After Baby
It’s one of the most conflicting times in motherhood… the return to work. On one hand, you’re leaving your little one for longer than you probably ever have.
Read MoreDon’t Lose Yourself in Parenthood
I’ve been an avid reader my entire life; I started with horror and crime novels in early grade school. While my classmates were reading the Goosebumps series, I was toting around my older sisters’ copies of Stephen King. I wanted to be a badass, crime-solving medical examiner when I grew up,
Read MoreYour Fairy Godmother is a Postpartum Doula
It’s no secret that life with a newborn is difficult. If you’re a first-time mom you may be worried about, well, everything: am I holding baby the right way, is this poop color normal, what’s really the best way to swaddle, and how (the f$%!*) do I get him to sleep?!
Read MoreAre You Having More Kids?
This week, as I leisurely strolled my two toddlers in the double stroller, peacefully, Starbucks in hand (yes it was a PSL – it’s September now – this is not a drill!), an older lady approached me and asked…
Read MoreI’m Pregnant: Should I Be Scared of the Zika Virus?
By now you’ve heard about the mosquito-borne Zika. The virus was first identified in 1947 in Uganda, and has been dominating recent headlines with a 2015 outbreak in Brazil that has spread to…
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