Jaclyn Voran

Oct 25, 2024 | theeverymom.com | Jaclyn Voran |Patty Schepel

I’m not usually much of a Halloween person outside of the usual costume-wearing and trick-or-treating but, this year, I’m excited to go all-in with my kids. I’m leaning into finding joy in the little things, so for this spooky season, I’m doing that with touches of whimsical Halloween decor and matching Halloween pajamas for my kiddos. Though I’m certainly no Martha Stewart, I’m confident even I can tackle some of these fun and easy Halloween crafts and activities with my kids this year, too.

Oct 25, 2024 | theeverymom.com | Jaclyn Voran

I’ve finally found The One. And by that, I mean The One teething hack for baby that keeps my little happy and comfortable. The One method for soothing a teething baby that I swear by over all the other methods in the sea. Because truly, there is an endless sea of tips, tricks, products, and recommendations out there to swim through when it comes to teething—and most of them don’t work. Which is why teething is the worst.

Jul 1, 2024 | theeverymom.com | Jaclyn Voran

Breastfeeding is hard work. This comes to a surprise to many first-time moms, myself included. The CDC reports that 83 percent of U.S. moms start out breastfeeding. By 12 months, that number drops to about 36 percent. There are a million reasons why a mom might choose not to breastfeed or to stop breastfeeding, each reason equally valid as the next in my book. No mom needs anyone’s validation except her own. When breastfeeding my son stopped suiting me, I stopped doing it.

Aug 24, 2023 | theeverymom.com | Jaclyn Voran |Brett Nicole Hayden

If you’re anything like me, it probably feels like you just chose (and failed) a New Year’s resolution. That’s how quickly it feels like this year has gone by. And just when I was getting in the swing of summer, back-to-school season reared its head once again. Not to mention how fast the little ones in our lives are growing. If it seems like one minute you’re bringing home a little bundle of joy and in the blink of an eye you’re sending them off to kindergarten, you’re not alone.

Aug 10, 2023 | theeverymom.com | Jaclyn Voran |Gianna Aldana

If you weren’t aware of how fast kids’ Halloween pajamas will start selling out, consider this your official notification. And if you’re one of the parents who has already ordered some spooky Halloween pajamas, consider me impressed. Festive PJs are a simple way to add a little more fun into celebrating a holiday or occasion. Not to mention, they provide a sweet photo op for you to capture some adorableness to send to the grandparents.