@bluedolphin we have been through SO many!!! By far my favorite is Barb. Here is her website: https://www.barbmcounseling.com/

A plus is that she is also a sex therapist...which we can all agree we probably ALL need!!

You typically have to get the compound if you are not obese or pre-diabetic. A couple of my friends get it through Lavender Sky (a popular and legit provider, not covered by insurance).

We are currently planning a ski trip, and there are a variety of places where kids ski free depending on age, I've listed the ones I've found below:

1. Crested Butte (kids ski free under 4)
2. Big Sky (kids ski free under 6)
3. Steamboat (Kids 12 years old and younger can ski for free the same number of days as an accompanying adult who purchases a lift ticket for five or more days).
4. Park City (Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible for five free days of skiing)
5. Brighton, Snowbasin and Snowbird (UTAH) - all VERY affordable, kids ski free and a GREAT starter mountain if you have first timers. Half day private lesson is $425 in Brighton, which shockingly is cheaper than most.

I've worked with a holistic pediatrician who recommended we pass on the tamiflu. That being said, whatever helps give you less anxiety is the right choice for your family!

@whodatbritt thought of another one...champions gymnastics is the easiest birthday party ever!! The young girls run the party, play with the kids, and even wheel your presents out on a cart and load them in your car - HIGHLY recommend!!

It is definitely a transition... some people will tell you weeks, I think ours was 6 months!!! I made a point to have special time with my first born even if it was 10 minutes with zero interruptions from the baby or anyone else. We called it "mommy special time". Some days it would be 30, but most it was realistically 10-15. I also made a point for my husband to help with the baby A LOT. I made sure to continue to bring first born to activies, and we switched off every other night who put first born to bed. It's def a transition, but its a phase that too will pass!! good luck mama!!

I am struggling with the SAME battle over here. I just posted about it as well. I go back and forth about wanting another and I feel like I am older now so much harder to have another. The mourning is real!! Especially if you have all the same gender!!

3 years old HAS to be the worst age ever. I swear our daughter cried for a straight year... we actually hired a parenting coach due to 3 years old and sleeping was a BIG issue. Honestly, we got desperate and here is what we did:

1. Hatch light -- didn't really work to keep her in the room, but she knew that the goal was to stay until the light was green, it's red when its sleep time.
2. Our parenting coach recommended "check ins". So we outlined a picture that visually displayed the rules. You get 4 check ins total, and we WILL be back no matter what for your check ins. When you stay in your bed you get all 4 check ins, if you scream and come out you lose a check in. If you can't control your body and are just screaming, we used a monkey lock (GREATEST thing ever) and let her know we will monkey lock you until you can calm your body. Took A LOT of rough nights and practice and LOTS of praise on when she did good on the check ins.

We also had her pick out whatever stuffy she wanted that she felt like would protect her, AND we bought a dream catcher and explained how it catches all the bad dreams. I DEF lost my mind A LOT -- good luck!!!!

@whodatbritt Chuckee Cheese is actually surprisingly really great for a birthday if you need inside. Its super clean, and really easy!! Kids have a BLAST and its much cheaper for unlimited games than "high five" and others.

The zoo has a pretty good birthday party theme and easy if your kid loves animals too!!

Hi Mamas!!

I have 2 little ones, and we have been trying for our 3rd for over 2 years now! I didn't have trouble getting pregnant with our first two, but having trouble this time. I am also 37 years old!

Rather than go down the IVF route, I was wondering if anyone has experience with natural ways of helping. Open to supplements, herbs etc.