Nicole Fluty
The Misadventures of the New Stay-at-Home Mom
Hi! I’m new here. I had spent the majority of my time as a mother in a full-time career and now, well, I have taken a step back for the foreseeable future and I...
5 Ways to Fight the Bedtime Battle
Bedtime Battle
The first two years of my son's life, bedtime was a simple, easy routine and he fell asleep without any issues. Around two and a half, things began to change. First, he started...
Preserving Children’s Creativity with Artimus Art
My son loves art. He is always bringing home his pieces of artwork, beaming with pride showing off his latest creation. I find myself saving all these precious pieces of art. Our refrigerator and...
National Son Day: The Life of a Boy Mom
It's A Boy!
I remember being convinced that my first child was a girl. I even had a name picked out. Then came the 20 week anatomy ultrasound. The ultrasound tech measured the head, legs,...
How to Find a Daycare Routine During a Pandemic
Planning for the Pandemic
Being in a household of full time working parents with two little ones and coordinating childcare is always a big deal even without a pandemic. My husband and I were very...
Travel Tips for the New Normal
As I looked at my son's school calendar I circled spring break week at the end of March as the perfect time to have our first family vacation as four. The AirBnB was booked...
I’m a Nurse and a Mom
National Nurses Week is May 6-12. It ends on May 12, which is Florence Nightingale's birthday, the founder of modern nursing. The nursing profession is truly unique with all the different types of nursing....
Simple Ways to Stay Active at Home
Being stuck at home can make days feel long, your home small, and the kids full of unlimited energy. Coming up with new and interesting ways to keep kids active and entertained can feel...
5 Kid-Friendly Columbus Brunch Spots
Brunch has always been one of my favorite meals. Since my son was born, we do look more for kid-friendly restaurants to enjoy and also look for a place that my energetic, loud, at...
Going Back To Work After Baby: Expectations vs Reality
I welcomed my second child in July and took twelve weeks off from work. Our family was also lucky that for five of those weeks my husband also got to be home as we...