https://mommy-diary.com/author/sara/ Motherhood, Identity & Healing—Creative Modern Motherhood Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:47:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://mommy-diary.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Mommy-diary-submark-white-pink-32x32.png https://mommy-diary.com/author/sara/ 32 32 111288181 https://mommy-diary.com/fourth-of-july-activities-for-toddlers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fourth-of-july-activities-for-toddlers https://mommy-diary.com/fourth-of-july-activities-for-toddlers/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=18883 Celebrating the Fourth of July is a favorite summer milestone for many. And I think it’s so important to explain the why behind holidays to our children. I get it, it can be difficult to explain 4th of July to toddlers and preschoolers. However, you can tell them that it’s a day when we celebrate...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/fourth-of-july-activities-for-toddlers/feed/ 0 18883 https://mommy-diary.com/fertility-cleanse-why-and-how-to-do-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fertility-cleanse-why-and-how-to-do-it https://mommy-diary.com/fertility-cleanse-why-and-how-to-do-it/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=18161 The need to increase fertility is a fairly common problem and affects far more people than you would think. It’s devastating to find out that you and your partner are having trouble conceiving and often, both men and women feel immense stress and pressure of infertility without being able to open up about it. I...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/fertility-cleanse-why-and-how-to-do-it/feed/ 0 18161 https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-do-with-a-one-year-old-all-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-to-do-with-a-one-year-old-all-day https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-do-with-a-one-year-old-all-day/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=21105 Sometime, I use to feel really bad for my one year old because she is the youngest of four children. I often wondered if she was missing out on some of the one on one time I had with my older kids. At the same time, I’m grateful that my children have siblings to grow...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-do-with-a-one-year-old-all-day/feed/ 0 21105 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-decorate-for-fall-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-decorate-for-fall-season https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-decorate-for-fall-season/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=19728 Fall is my absolute favorite season. In LA, the weather is pretty much always nice, but I love that it gets slightly cooler in the autumn months. Fall is a time of transition between summer and the holiday season, when the temperature is just right. It’s the season of pumpkin patches, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-decorate-for-fall-season/feed/ 0 19728 https://mommy-diary.com/10-fun-learning-apps-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-fun-learning-apps-for-kids https://mommy-diary.com/10-fun-learning-apps-for-kids/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=19825 Raising children in a technology-rich world can have its ups and downs. As parents, we constantly feel the need to monitor screen time in fear of social emotional repercussions. While technology may be a source of stress, it also can act as an engaging tool for learning. There are many educational learning apps available to...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/10-fun-learning-apps-for-kids/feed/ 0 19825 https://mommy-diary.com/5-quick-toddler-hairstyles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-quick-toddler-hairstyles https://mommy-diary.com/5-quick-toddler-hairstyles/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=19366 Toddlers like to move. They are super busy all the time, so styling their hair is not always easy. What’s even more difficult is keeping their hair styled for the day without having to redo it a million times. I’ve never been great at doing hair, but I remember when my girls were younger I...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/5-quick-toddler-hairstyles/feed/ 0 19366 https://mommy-diary.com/what-is-conscious-parenting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-conscious-parenting https://mommy-diary.com/what-is-conscious-parenting/#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:11:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=19223 Everyone has their own way of parenting, and I don’t think there’s one right or wrong way. I do however, believe that our parenting choices affect the growth and development of our children. We have the ability and privilege to be an influential force in their lives. Permissive, uninvolved, authoritarian, and authoritative parenting are four...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/what-is-conscious-parenting/feed/ 1 19223 https://mommy-diary.com/personal-development-books-for-women/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=personal-development-books-for-women https://mommy-diary.com/personal-development-books-for-women/#respond Tue, 26 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=21604 I’ve always thoroughly enjoyed reading and writing. It is a source of escape and relief for me. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to do much of either this past year, and I want to change that. I’ve done some research on the most loved books for women, and I’m sharing my favorite personal development books...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/personal-development-books-for-women/feed/ 0 21604 https://mommy-diary.com/decluttering-tips-for-your-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=decluttering-tips-for-your-home https://mommy-diary.com/decluttering-tips-for-your-home/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=19903 I think we all would love a Pinterest-perfect, decluttered, and organized home. And, if you’re like me, tidy spaces bring a sense of peace, calm, and spark joy. There’s no better feeling than spending an afternoon organizing a space. (Thanks, Marie Kondo!) By the time you’re finished, you feel like you’re decluttering your life. The...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/decluttering-tips-for-your-home/feed/ 0 19903 https://mommy-diary.com/montessori-toys-for-babies-toddlers-and-preschoolers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=montessori-toys-for-babies-toddlers-and-preschoolers https://mommy-diary.com/montessori-toys-for-babies-toddlers-and-preschoolers/#respond Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=17324 Play is the work of the child. This quote by Maria Montessori encapsulates the thinking behind the Montessori method. Play is essential for emotional and physical development in children, beginning at a very young age. For a child, if play is the work then toys are their tools. Purposeful play, away from screens and other...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/montessori-toys-for-babies-toddlers-and-preschoolers/feed/ 0 17324 https://mommy-diary.com/the-10-best-natural-baby-wipes-for-sensitive-skin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-10-best-natural-baby-wipes-for-sensitive-skin https://mommy-diary.com/the-10-best-natural-baby-wipes-for-sensitive-skin/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=19310 One of my friends recently said to me that what you put on your skin is just as important as what you put in your mouth. Any products that go onto your skin are absorbed into your bloodstream in a matter of seconds. That really stuck with me. I’ve heard it before, but it inspired...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/the-10-best-natural-baby-wipes-for-sensitive-skin/feed/ 0 19310 https://mommy-diary.com/why-being-a-mom-is-hard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-being-a-mom-is-hard https://mommy-diary.com/why-being-a-mom-is-hard/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=18116 If you know, you know. Being a mom is hard.  Motherhood is a journey like no other. It is a confusing mix of the highest highs and lowest lows. Some days I pat myself on the back because I’m killin’ it. On other days I drop too many f-bombs and am angry at myself for having...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/why-being-a-mom-is-hard/feed/ 8 18116