Hey y’all! Jess again! Let’s talk about consent. I’ll explain more on this with a story.

With cooler weather come the dreaded germs that all moms fear. You know what I’m talking about. This is the time when you get extra paranoid about anyone coming near your baby!

I don’t blame you. I am the exact same. My daughter was born in December at the height of the flu season last year and I was terrified.

From the very beginning, I was adamant about everyone washing their hands and using hand sanitizer before touching my precious tiny baby.

As time has passed and my daughter has grown, I have become a little less stressed about germs (which led to her getting hand, foot, and mouth. Can you say annoying?).

I saw a meme a few days ago that reminded me of how difficult it is to parent when there are so many fears- including germs.

My daughter is almost 11 months. Last week, there was a small but meaningful incident that once again reassured me I should always stand up for what I believe!

Let me tell you a story.
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care for curly hair

Hey guys. It’s Tamara. Have you ever found yourself wondering how to care for curly hair?

I grew up a typical child of the early 90’s. My fine, curly hair was shampooed and then brushed out into a halo of frizz. I grew up hating how unmanageable it was, and in my early 20’s I started flat ironing it daily doing all sorts of damage to it.

The birth of my son (who has very much inherited my insane hair) has inspired me to learn how to care for our curly hair. I can’t wait to share what I have learned, and hopefully save a few children out there from a very awkward, very frizzy kindergarten class photo like mine.

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