Kristina Cappetta's Blog (38)

Kids love to play with sidewalk chalk, but not everyone thinks it's art. Find out what one group is saying on my blog...

http://www.mom365.com/Toddler/Posts/2012/Jun/No-Sidewalk-Chalk-Allowed.aspx

Books, the internet, friends, family, there are tons of places to get some words of wisdom when you're expecting.

Where do you find the best advice? Check out my blog http://www.mom365.com/Pregnancy/Posts/2012/May/Words-of-Wisdom-When-Youre-Expecting.aspx#Comments and let me know!

Okay ladies, our big day is almost here. But, is it all it's cracked up to be?

Read my blog http://www.mom365.com/Toddler/Posts/2012/May/IsMothersDayaHallmarkHoliday.aspx

and let me know!

We all know how Moms can get overwhelmed with a new baby, but some Dads seem to be having an especially hard time too. Are they just being selfish?

Find out what's got them in the dumps at my blog...

http://www.mom365.com/Baby/Posts/2012/Apr/Dads-in-the-Dumps.aspx

Summer vacation season is just around the corner. Some people are taking along a little something extra these days.

Read all about it on my blog

http://www.mom365.com/Toddler/Posts/2012/Mar/Travel-Nannies-Extra-Baggage-or-a-Must-Have.aspx

A lot of couples face the horrible problem of infertility. Not only is it an emotional rollercoaster,but it can really take your bank account for a ride. How are some companies "helping"? Check out my blog to find out

http://www.mom365.com/Pregnancy/Posts/2012/Mar/The-High-Cost-of-Infertility.aspx

If you're like me, when you got out to eat with your family you say a little prayer that your toddler won't act up in the restaurant. But, sometimes you are "that" parent with "that" kid. How do you deal with it? Find out how one restaurant is dealing with it in my latest blog http://www.mom365.com/Baby/Posts/2012/Mar/No-Whining-and-Dining-for-Tots.aspx

   What was once looked down upon is now the new norm when it comes to marriage and having kids. What are more and more women not doing? Check out my blog to find out and weigh in!

http://www.mom365.com/Baby/Posts/2012/Feb/When-Did-Marriage-Get-a-Bad-Name.aspx

Everyone has their own ways of punishing their kids. Some try to reason with them, others try the time out method, while some still think a good spanking is the way to go...or is it??? You may change your tune after reading my blog.…

If you're a stay-at-home mom, you know it can do a number on the bank account. But, more and more SAHMsh are answering the call for cash and making some big time deposits. What are they doing? Check out my blog http://www.mom365.com/Toddler/Posts/2012/Feb/Dirty-Talking-Mommas.aspx to find out.

Don't know if you heard, but one mom from "Toddlers and Tiaras" is suing for $30 million after she says some media outlets "sexualized" her 5-year-old daughter. What do you think about kids in beauty pageants? Weigh in on the debate on my blog.  …

A recent study by the American Psychological Association found that working moms are happier than stay-at-home moms. What? Who did they interview for this one? Not me, that's for sure! What do you think? Weigh in and read my blog at http://www.mom365.com/Baby/Posts/2012/Jan/Working-To-Find-Your-Mommy-Bliss.aspx.

Okay, so we all know girls typically play with dolls and boys typically play with trucks. But what about Legos? Who is supposed to play with those? If you've been shopping lately you may have seen the new line Lego has created for girls. Lego thinks it has done something great, but not everyone agrees. Why? Check out my blog at…

  I never thought getting someone to do their business in the potty would be hard. I always heard how difficult potty training can be but I always thought parents were exaggerating. Nope, they weren't. It's hard, yep, and frustrating might I add. My master plan was to have my two and a half year old potty trained by Christmas. Go ahead and laugh. Santa Claus has left the building and we are not potty trained.

  My daughter actually did her first deed in the potty months ago at…

If you've turned on a TV in the past few days or read anything online or in the paper, you know breastfeeding has been making headlines once again. This time they're not talking about the benefits, but rather where and when a woman can feed her child in public. It's all because of what happened at a Target down in Texas. A woman decided to nurse her fussy child in the women's clothing section when a few workers asked her to go to a fitting room to finish. She says some others gave her dirty…

'Twas just two days before Christmas and all around my home, everyone was stirring, no one would leave me alone.

The stockings were hung over the fireplace with care, my husband used Command hooks so no marks would be left there.

Oh,how I wish the children were all snuggled all nice in their beds, they've been bathed, they've been rocked, of course they've been fed, so why do I still have visions of them sleeping dancing in my head?

Mama's in the kitchen with still a lot to do,…

   They are the three words that get a lot of moms all fired up…breast is best. But, is it for everyone? On the health side of it, we all know the benefits of breastfeeding your baby. There is also the emotional aspect of that intense bonding between mother and child that a bottle of Similac or Enfamil can’t buy you. That’s probably why we feel so guilty when we can’t breastfeed or feel like we just don’t want to (the horror!). As a breastfeeding mom, I can tell you there are just some days…

  "Mommy, I want that...no mommy, I want that...and that...no wait, I have to have this." For the love of Christmas, this season can make you lose your mind...and a lot of money if you let it!  Chances are your kids have made their lists and now you're checking them twice to see what you can afford. Right now, I'm lucky, my kids are two months and two years old. Although my two year old can now form sentences "I want (fill in the blank)", she hasn't picked up on actually…

Dear Santa,

 

I know times are tough this year and your rent in the North Pole went up along with the cost of living. You might have also lost a bit in that 401K and you also probably had to lay off a few elves, so there are less people to make all those toys. The elves you have are probably working OT or maybe you outsourced, who knows.

Whatever the case may be, the things on my list have no assembly required and don't need batteries, so you're in the clear. I know you're…

   A woman spends nine months carrying a child. It's safe to say many women don't get that much time to stay home and bond with their baby once he or she is born. I've talked to a lot of women who have had to go back to work after just six weeks home. Six weeks...seriously? That's ridiculous. Let me break it down for you the way I see it. During the first two weeks after birth, your body is so beat up from being pregnant and labor that you can just about function. Add the duties of mothering…