Top Autumn Activities for Kids Heather Hopson October 23, 2017 Fashion, Food & Fitness, Mom Dear Diary, Just because the summer season is behind us doesn't mean we can't go outside to play. We just need to bundle up a bit. This weekend, the air was cool, but the sun shined, making it the perfect...
How to Raise a Cultured Kid Heather Hopson October 16, 2017 Baby, Educating a Toddler, Raising a Baby, Toddler Dear Diary, Once upon a time, before I became a mom, I lived on a beautiful island with even more beautiful people. The natives and ex-pats, as the foreigners were called, represented more than 135...
Placenta Pills Anyone? Heather Hopson October 13, 2017 Giving Birth, Mom-to-be 1 Comment Dear Diary, Imagine holding this conversation in your house the weeks following your child’s birth. "Hey honey! What are you cooking?" "Placenta. Oh, I think it’s pronounced polenta. The potato...
How to Organize Toys Heather Hopson October 9, 2017 Baby, Raising a Baby, Raising a Toddler, Toddler 1 Comment Dear Alpha Mom, I am raising four kids, from 6 months to 4 years, boys and girls. Despite the age and gender differences, they pretty much play with the same toys. When I was working full-time, I...
Pittsburgh Kids Summer Bucket List: Baseball & Breakfast Heather Hopson July 5, 2017 Mom, Pittsburgh & Philly Diary of a First Time Mom teamed up with Denny's to share how you can score a free breakfast at a Pittsburgh Pirates game. Dear Diary, Last school year, my daughter participated in her first (of what will...
Online Activities on Hot, Summer Days Heather Hopson July 1, 2017 Baby, Educating a Toddler, Raising a Baby, Toddler Dear Diary, I enjoy outdoor activities. I rarely break a sweat and soak up the sun. However my little girl is easily overheated. So when the temperatures soar, we seek shelter from the hot, humid weather...
