Ashley Bell
Ashley lives in the Shaler area with her husband, Evan, and her three children, Gideon, Phoebe, and Ezra (and four chickens). She is a certified pediatric sleep consultant and owner of Little Bell Sleep Solutions. Ashley loves to help families get the healthy rest they all need in a way that fits their individual parenting and family style. She is also a homeschool mom, a newbie suburban homesteader, enjoys arts and crafting when time permits, and is a member of Church at the Heights in Gibsonia.
Why I Let my Kids Play Games Beyond Their Age
You can learn a lot about parenting from books, blogs (*wink, wink), professionals, and more. Some of parenting, though, is learning by experience or, sometimes, by sheer accident. This is one of those stories....
How to Prepare a Child for Storms
Spring has sprung here in Pittsburgh! It's exciting to have warmer weather and more daylight, but spring also typically brings in some storms. For young children, storms can be scary. This is mostly because...
In + Around Pittsburgh Kraynak’s Easter Bunny Lane
Over the years, I've heard so much about Kraynak's. There are ads all over Facebook boasting a special display at Christmas and Easter time and it has always looked so fun for kids! My...
Grocery Store Comparisons
As everyone is horribly aware, the prices of groceries have gone up. I am a pretty avid Costco and Aldi shopper. I like to go to Costco first and get meats, pantry items, and...
Words that Inspired Me as a Mother
I recently found this story in my journal and thought it was worth sharing with the moms of Pittsburgh! This happened when my oldest child was a baby. He's now almost five years old!
In...
5 Gifts NOT to Buy for Young Children
There are a lot of great idea lists out there telling you what gifts to get kids for Christmas (or birthdays, etc.). However, I haven't seen many lists that tell you what NOT to...
Tips for Working From Home with Kids
Whether you work in the corporate world, the small business world, or anything in between, it's likely you've had some experience working from home by now (thank you 2020). Some people, like myself, love...
Three Methods to Get Rid of a Pacifier
You've probably heard the saying, "All good things must come to an end." Well, this is certainly true with pacifiers. They really are great little tools for helping a child soothe and sometimes even...
Mess-free Suncatcher Craft
Back in February, I got put in charge of the Valentine's Day party craft for my son's preschool class. I found this really neat suncatcher craft using Mod Podge and tissue paper. Maybe it's...
How Sun Exposure Helps Sleep
Spring has officially arrived here in Pittsburgh! (If there's more snow in the forecast, please let me remain blissfully unaware.) I was reminding all of my clients over the beautiful weekend to get their...