The Haventree Family Blog

In my previous post, I talked about reasons that I would leave a doctor’s care. One thing I mentioned, which is so important to keep in...

For me, there are a few major red flags that will make me refuse to see a provider again.

Being pregnant means dealing with a lot of hormones. It means dealing with unexpected emotions & overwhelming feelings. This is true for...

I’ve spent (& wasted) a lot of money on things that helped & were useless, so I want to share what I’ve learned & what I love with you.

I guarantee if you’re pregnant, you’ve already thought about whether you want to breast or bottle feed. Perhaps you’ve been asked this...

When their babies were born, I couldn’t bear to see all the beautiful newborn pictures & see their happy new mom moments on social media.

Today, I want to talk about a more serious topic. As a nurse who worked with pregnant moms, one of the main concerns I heard regularly...

While pregnant with Adri, one of the things I often wished was that I had an ultrasound or doppler to see or listen to her more often....

In a large family, one of the first people we tell about a pregnancy is our other kids. Obviously, they are pretty much used to the news...

Conventional wisdom encourages parents to wait until the 2nd trimester to announce their pregnancy. We did once... & we regretted it.

This pregnancy was a HUGE surprise, something I didn’t even find out about until almost 15 weeks.

Though the chore series is coming to an end, I feel it would be neglectful to not discuss the topic of allowance. While I had already...

I mentioned on Monday that it is important to avoid criticism, & I promised to make a post dedicated to it specifically. That is because...

Most of all, I hope that they see my willingness to jump into an unfamiliar task with confidence, even if it doesn't end up going as I expec

This was a little bit difficult to write, because a lot of these are still areas I struggle with.

I LOVE lists. There is something so satisfying about writing all the things down & crossing them off as I complete them. Can you relate?

Immediately, I was irritated & assumed that she was messing around. But it suddenly dawned on me, I never showed her how to do the task...

One of the main concerns that I have heard lately from parents regarding kids & chores is that “their child is too young.”

There's a common discussion that happens in a relationship. Sometimes, it's a conversation that is frequently revisited. Unfortunately,...

Research has shown several developmental & psychological benefits for kids who have chores or regular responsibilities.