Dear Diary, If you're becoming a mom this summer, you don't have to look far for inspiration for baby names. Just look out the window! The bright sun, fragrant flowers and calming sea can spark ideas. When we found out we were expecting, our friends,...

Dear Diary, Recently, I begged my two-year-old daughter Summer to eat her broccoli. She refused to pick up her fork. She told me that she couldn't eat trees. Trees are nasty. She doesn't understand that broccoli is good for her, especially her natural...

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Disclosure: Diary of a First Time Mom is partnering with Voortman Cookies to inspire mommy and me baking! Although some form of compensation was received, all opinions remain my own. Dear Diary, At age four, Caitlynn spends most of the day imagining...

Dear Diary, April showers bring May flowers and festivals in Pittsburgh. Each year, Caitlynn and I look forward to the warm weather and exciting activities, including our favorite--the EQT Children’s Theater Festival  in Downtown Pittsburgh’s...

lDear Diary, Growing up, I hated math. I decided I wasn't good at it and made up my mind that I wouldn't really try to be better. Of course, I didn't fail. I just didn't get straight A's like in my favorite classes--English and Social Studies. I did like...