BOOKS · MOTHERHOOD · LIFE WITH LITTLES
Creating a calmer, more connected home
Life with littles can be joyful, messy, tender and overwhelming—sometimes all before breakfast. Find thoughtfully chosen books, simple ways to play and connect, and honest encouragement for the years you’re living right now.
FIND WHAT YOU NEED
A little something for your child – and for you
The books and activities help you create meaningful moments together. The Mamma Bloomer blog makes space for the person experiencing motherhood alongside them.
For your little reader
Discover thoughtful picture-book lists, story baskets, printables and simple activities through Once Upon a Toddler.
For you, too
Read honest reflections on motherhood, identity, overwhelming days and finding more joy in ordinary life at home.
ONCE UPON A TODDLER
Raising readers and finding joy in the little years
Begin with a book, then take the connection beyond the page with simple ideas designed for real family life.
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MOTHERHOOD, HONESTLY
From the Mamma Bloomer Blog.
Reflections for the tender, stretching, and sometimes overwhelming seasons of raising young children.
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Read more: When I Didn’t Have the AnswerIt was dinnertime, at the end of a very long week. Our oldest daughter had been sick with the flu for days. What started as throwing up had turned into something quieter but more concerning — she still had no appetite and barely any interest in drinking. Each day that passed, she looked more pale,…
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Read more: Quiet Lessons Motherhood Taught Me This YearThis year unfolded its lessons slowly. There were no dramatic turning points or clear before-and-after moments. No single realization arrived fully formed. Instead, motherhood taught me in small ways — through repetition, adjustment, and the quiet shifts that happened as another baby joined our home. Bringing a new life into our family didn’t just change…
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Read more: Mindful Motherhood: What to Carry into the New YearAs another year turns, there’s a familiar pressure to decide who we’re going to be next: what we’ll work on, what we’ll improve, and what we’ll finally get right. But motherhood has a way of softening that urgency. After a year of showing up day after day — tired, present, imperfect — I find myself…
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Read more: Five Parenting Books Every Mom Should Read (And Why They Actually Helped Me)There’s no shortage of parenting books — and honestly, that can feel like part of the problem. Some are helpful in theory but hard to apply. Others say the same thing in different ways. A few, though, quietly stick with you. These are five books that did that for me — not because they promised…
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Read more: From “I Have To” to “I Get To”: A Motherhood Mindset ShiftIt had been a long day. One of those days where you’re already mentally counting down to bedtime before dinner is even over. We were finishing up eating when I got the text: my husband had to work late. That meant bedtime was on me. Alone. My first thought wasn’t calm or gracious or understanding.…
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Read more: Onion Remedies: Natural Relief for Seasonal IllnessIf you’d told me a few years ago that I would have bowls of sliced onions scattered around my home during sick season, I would’ve laughed and walked away. But then we moved to the Netherlands. Living abroad has a funny way of softening you, humbling you, and opening you up to things you hadn’t…
FROM THE AUTHOR
Life at Home: Finding Joy in Motherhood is an honest reflection on identity, gratitude and finding meaning in the everyday moments of raising children.
Inside, you’ll find mindful reflections, encouragement, and gentle reminders that you’re not alone, you’re doing better than you think, and you deserve grace too.
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