Charlottesville

I love parks as much as the next parent, but sometimes, they’re not the most practical option. If your child is a master escape artist, you have to thoroughly Google every single playground to make sure it’s adequately contained. Plus, they’re very weather-dependent, which can be annoying when your restless child is a week into […]

Children are natural learners. They’re constantly exploring while working to make sense of the world around them. Montessori schools understand and engage this curiosity by creating an atmosphere that encourages your child’s sense of discovery. The lack of boring, formal lessons means your child can develop a lifelong love of learning. If you’ve been considering […]

Many mothers will tell you all about how beautiful it is to breastfeed. What they might not mention is the pain it took to get there. As it turns out, talking about bleeding nipples, awful odors, and uncomfortable lumps doesn’t exactly make for a fun conversation. The truth is that no matter how easy breastfeeding […]

Finding a school for your child is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a parent. School is where your child will form lifelong friendships alongside a love of learning. Finding a school that caters to your child’s learning style can give them the best head start. If it’s time to start looking at […]

A great children’s museum is a place where any child can learn, play, and be their authentic selves. Here in Charlottesville, we are lucky enough to have the Virginia Discovery Museum, where kids of all ages can use their imagination alongside friends and family to create a world that’s all their own and learn about […]

Music has a magical ability to bring people together. From gentle nighttime lullabies to pop concerts that sell out 70,000 seats, it’s the one thing we can count on to unite us. Plus, music has been found to have endless developmental benefits for kids. Babies start to react to songs before they’re even born. By […]

When going through a high-risk pregnancy, you want to ensure you have the very best help at every moment. Because this is such a stressful experience, it’s crucial to have doctors that listen to your concerns and provide you with thorough information so you understand what’s going on throughout the process. If you’ve been trying […]

Sometimes, the road to having your dream family is paved in grief. For many people, getting pregnant seems to be no issue which can make it all the more frustrating if infertility happens to you. And the advice people want to offer (“Have you tried just relaxing?” “Stay positive!”) is enough to make you want […]

Infertility is an experience unlike any other. It feels like with every negative pregnancy test, the body you thought you knew has decided to betray you, and you simply don’t understand why. And because it tends to come at a time when everyone around you is posting their pregnancy announcements, it can be very isolating. […]

One of my favorite things about meeting different parents is discovering that no one family is the same. The routines and rules you’ve created for your household probably won’t work so well for another. We all have unique traits that make life a little better. So when it comes to giving birth, why should your […]