Raise with Care:

A Parenting Blog

“Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about.” —John Mayer Oh, summer. Great expectations! It’s exciting and overwhelming when you’re navigating all that summer throws at you—vacations, road trips, family reunions, summer camp, personal projects, house to dos, and the always elusive down time. I’ve got a few tips […]

I hear it all the time from moms around me: “No one ever told me.” When it comes to so many of the hard truths about motherhood, why do so many new moms feel left in the dark? It’s time to get real with friends and family about the challenges of early motherhood. So, here goes. […]

Hi there! My name is Amy Davidson and I am so happy to guest blog here on Munchkin.com. My son Lennox is 27 months old, and with every milestone so far — bottles to sippy cups, high chairs to boosters – we’ve had Munchkin by our side. Growth spurts, toddler waking, night terrors, transitioning out of cribs… […]

Hi again Munchkin Blog readers! It’s @lunchesandlttles here, excited to be back again to share another yummy recipe with you! We just finished up the final few days of school, and summer break is here! If you have school-aged children yourself, you know what I am talking about, as you are probably really close to […]

With three boys and one more on the way, there’s a persistent mantra in the back of my head: simplify, simplify, simplify. Anything that doesn’t serve a purpose, any thing that cramps our daily ebb and flow is out the door faster than you can say Rescue Bots. So I’m sharing my tried and true […]

I couldn’t wait to start on the nursery this go around. Decorating and stocking the nursery is always one of those moments that make it more real. And since this is the third and final baby for us, I’ve had a vision of what I wanted it to look like and how I wanted […]