The Chirping Moms

Dear Kids: Here Are Our Rules for Leaving Quarantine

Dear Kids: Here Are Our Rules for Leaving Quarantine

When this all began, I think we imagined when it ended, we’d run outside and hug our friends. That we’d hop on a plane and visit our favorite places and instantly all would be good. I think we imagined it like a storm ending, a rainbow appearing and sun shinning bright again.  Instead, we’ll be heading back out taking baby… Read More

Mother’s Day Idea: Have a Virtual Tea Party

Mother’s Day Idea: Have a Virtual Tea Party

One group of people that I think quarantine is very hard for is Grandmothers. If they live close by, it’s not easy for them to skip what were frequent visits or to start having visits from 6+ feet away in the driveway to way hello. For grandmothers that live farther away, it’s really hard to cancel flight plans to visit… Read More

Introducing Edward Louis: A Birth Story

Introducing Edward Louis: A Birth Story

We introduced our sweet little 5th baby into our family last month. Edward Louis arrived on March 9th. He’s spent his first 6 weeks home with just the 6 of his family members getting love and snuggles around the clock. Edward, who we call Teddy came home the day before we all “came home” indefinitely. Today I’m sharing how he… Read More

On Parenting for a Decade

On Parenting for a Decade

Today we celebrated Maggie. It’s her 10th birthday. It’s really hard to believe we have a 10 year old child, double digits, a whole decade. The years have absolutely flown by, just as everyone told me they would. It’s incredible to look at your child the day they are born, nothing  like it in the world. But it’s also really… Read More

Free Thanksgiving Printables: I’m Thankful for Cards

Free Thanksgiving Printables: I’m Thankful for Cards

By: Courtney  Thankfulness is important all year long and Thanksgiving is a great time to talk to kids about being thankful. It’s a whole day to celebrate what we are thankful for and this year we have some special little cards that kids can hand out around the holiday. These free Thanksgiving printables are an easy way for kids to… Read More

A Birth Story: Parker

A Birth Story: Parker

By: Lexie Allman of Lexsentials I am finally ready to share my birth story. I needed some time to let it settle in. I will start by saying, it did not go as planned. I always envisioned my birth a certain way. I wanted it to be “natural” which I now refer to as “unmedicated” and was inspired to do… Read More

What We’re Missing When We Repeat “It Takes A Village”

What We’re Missing When We Repeat “It Takes A Village”

By: Courtney Byrne Over the past few years, I’ve heard a major comeback of a favorite phrase of mine from sociology: it takes a village. I’ve heard it on the playground, seen it mentioned on people’s Facebook posts and even seen a few major brands use it in advertising. While it’s wonderful to see and hear, as a society, we’re… Read More

To Miles on Your 3rd Birthday

To Miles on Your 3rd Birthday

Dear Miles, Today you are 3 years old. Like last year and the year before: you fill each and every day with joy. You’ve been our smiley, happy little guy since you were born and this year you’ve grown into the silliest member of the family. You make us all laugh every day. Time is flying by and perhaps in… Read More

A Fun New Way to Fill An Advent Calendar

A Fun New Way to Fill An Advent Calendar

Years ago I purchased a big, reusable Advent calendar. I love how it looks hung up and thought it would be special to have one we use every year. The problem has been filling it. With 4 kids and little pouches filled with chocolate… it started to turn into a daily argument of who’s turn it was to eat the… Read More