Eirene, Author at GIT Mom

Back-to-School Tips From GIT Mom!

Are you ready to send your kids back to school?! I’m sure you are more than ready to have your own time and space back,

August 31, 2017 No Comments

How to Turn Screen Time into Learning Time

I am a huge advocate for screen time. Why? Because it helps to entertain my three boys when I simply cannot. Life as a working

August 31, 2017 No Comments

Ticket giveaway for the Chicago Baby show 2017!

The 2017 Chicago Baby Show, on August 26 & 27 at Navy Pier will be part of the largest show series for new and expectant parents in the

August 17, 2017 1 Comment

Race and parenting: Why raising ‘colorblind’ kids is actually a terrible idea

Eirene Heidelberger says while parents may feel nervous about discussing race with their kids, it’s a necessity. “No one wants to talk about it because

August 16, 2017 No Comments

Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week With GIT Mom’s Eirene Heidelberger!

We’re celebrating World Breastfeeding Week! Do you know the pros and cons of breastfeeding? How to support a breastfeeding mom? How to avoid mom shaming when a mom makes

August 8, 2017 No Comments

‘It takes a village’: World Breastfeeding Week aims to highlight importance, need for support

The first week of August marks the 25th anniversary celebration of World Breastfeeding Week. Eirene Heidelberger spoke with Chicago Tribune reporter and said that despite

July 31, 2017 No Comments

Breastfeeding – The Latest Competition in the Parenting Game

It’s amazing that women not only bring life into this world but can also feed our children directly from our bodies. Happy World Breastfeeding Week

July 30, 2017 No Comments

Thanks, Chicago, for the baby naming inspiration!

Our last name is a mouthful. It’s HEIDELBERGER, and you better not blink because if you do you may just miss a few of the

July 20, 2017 No Comments

Easy to Follow Solutions to Carve Out Happy Mommy Time

When moms have the right tools to create family balance, they have the freedom to create happy mommy time for themselves. Happy confident moms raise

July 8, 2017 No Comments

How to Work from Home & Still Be Involved with Your Kids (It’s Possible!)

So you scored the holy grail of work/life balance by being able to work from home! Yay for you! Except… screech… your child is 6

July 3, 2017 No Comments

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