It’s no secret that entertaining toddlers on an airplane can be challenging. A confined space + high energy levels + high volume levels + other passengers who aren’t particularly enthused to be sitting near a toddler is not exactly a recipe for success. We recently […]
It’s no secret that being a working mom can be hard. There’s endless juggling, never enough hours in the day, and, of course, the ever-present mom guilt. But six years into this working mom gig, I can confidently say that there are benefits to being […]
I’ve never been a camper. This is not due to a lack of trying by my parents – they dragged me on more family camping trips than I can count. But no matter how hard they tried, the idea of leaving the comforts of home […]
We’re heading on a family trip to Disneyland soon, which means I’ve been busy brainstorming ways to keep our kids entertained on the plane. I’ve previously shared some of our favourite road trip activities (check them out here), but for this trip I wanted something […]
I’ve always loved day in the life posts – I love seeing how other people plan and schedule their days, and sometimes I can even pick up a tip or trick to make my life easier. I thought I’d share a typical day in my […]
Starting your day with a rough daycare drop-off is terrible. With three kids – all of whom have been in childcare for most of their lives – we’ve had our fair share of rough daycare drop-offs. I’ve gone through stages where my sobbing child has […]
Separation anxiety is a normal rite of passage for young children. It’s common at school or daycare drop-off, but can occur any time a child has to separate from their parent or caregiver. With three kids – all of whom have been in some form […]
As a working mom, I don’t get as much time with my kids as I’d like – especially during the workweek. Our days our full, our time together is often rushed, and mom guilt is an ever-present companion. Don’t get me wrong – I know […]
Your second pregnancy is an entirely different experience from your first. Gone is the ability to sleep whenever you want. You’re lucky to get a minute to yourself, period – there’s very little time to sit and relish being pregnant like you did with your […]
Children’s online privacy is hot-button issue right now. You may have noticed that I don’t share identifiable pictures of my kids – or their names – on my blog or any of my public social media. As much as I’d love to share their adorable faces […]
Hi! I’m Laura. My husband and I are juggling two busy professional careers while raising three kids – two boys, ages 8 and 6, and 3 year old girl. I love organizing and crave quiet, which is often at odds with our very busy family. My goal with this blog is to create a resource for all of us to quiet the chaos in our lives, to give us back the time and energy to focus on what’s important. Thanks for joining me!
Want to learn more about me and Chaos & Quiet? Start here.