This is a piece that could be written every year; the TBMB editors could drag it out or link to it or name check yearly because here is the reality of life, folks: celebrity moms and dads will always name their kids “weird” names. Not all celebs, of course, but many. And as the celeb […]
Author Archives: Tricia Sportsman
Babies, Ages + Stages, Parenting Wisdom, Preschoolers, Toddlers
You Know You’re a Mom of Toddlers When…
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Mar
Mar
your longest stretch of uninterrupted sleep was in a toddler bed… you have 2 weeks’ worth of clean laundry strewn about your house… you turn sandwiches into animals/shapes/letters in the hopes that your kid will at least TASTE it before throwing it away… you sing at least one Daniel Tiger song per day in an attempt […]
Babies, Ages + Stages, Food, In + Around Tampa Bay, Parenting Wisdom, Preschoolers, Toddlers
10 Food Ideas for Picky Toddlers
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Feb
Feb
My daughter is 2 1/2 years old. In the world of toddler-rearing, this means many things. But when it comes to food, it means she’s more likely to adorn her face with cheese than to actually eat a meal. As parents, we learn quickly that kids oftentimes don’t care about the boring, mundane aspects of life; […]
Hello everyone! I’m a Florida native (or pretty close—moving here at 1 year old should count!) and a mama to two glorious, goofy and gorgeous little girls. I grew up in a part of Orlando that fancies itself Winter Park, and for all the time I spent strolling Park Avenue I guess the WP is […]
My kids are now 5 yrs and 11 yrs and I miss my breastfeeding days! In another week I’ll have one in kindergarten and one in middle school! I never thought I would be that “crazy breastfeeding lady,” but I honestly miss breastfeeding my kids. With my first child, we weaned him right after his […]
Nothing, short of my relationship with Jesus, has changed me as much as becoming a father and nothing has scared me more – or continues to scare me. There is so much riding on every single decision I make. How will this impact my son, how will he see this decision? When will he understand […]
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Apr
Apr
There are so many things about myself that I would love to share but I don’t want to bore you with all the details. So, let me to get down to the nuts and bolts of what I am all about. I am a true Florida girl. If it drops below 70 degrees I am freezing. […]
Growing up I was a bookworm, and my love for books has continued on especially now that I am a mother! One of my favorite activities to do with my 1-year-old is read to him. It can be a challenge to find the time, but since it is so important to us, we have found some […]
Call me a weirdo, but I love labor! I don’t enjoy being pregnant at all (and pregnancy doesn’t agree with me either. You can read about that here). But there’s something exciting about the labor experience. Whether it’s due to all the hormones or the excitement of meeting your little one, my two labor experiences have […]
With school starting back in just a few more days, it’s time for those birthday party invites to start coming home with your kids again. Say goodbye to your Saturdays because they now belong to your children. Instead of dreading birthday parties, let’s see if we can’t shed some light on some birthday party etiquette […]