Leah Doyle, Author at Modern Mama

How the Right Landscaping Can Transform Your Family’s Backyard

Photo by FRAEM GmbH on Unsplash A backyard has to do a lot of jobs for a family. It’s a play space for kids, a spot for summer barbecues, a place to unwind after a long week, and, for a lot of parents, one more…

Why This Tiny Car Gadget Is the Best Thing Busy Mums Are Adding to Their Car

Anyone who regularly drives with children in the car knows that the journey itself is rarely the most stressful part. The stressful part is the two minutes before the car moves. Bags loaded, children buckled, snacks distributed, and then — the cable. Somewhere in the…

Moving a Family Cross-Country to Phoenix: What the Real Bill Looks Like

Packing up a household with kids and driving it a thousand miles to a new city is one of the bigger financial decisions a family makes in a given year. Parents want a real number before the first box goes into the truck, not a…

Best Salon Hair Products for Natural and Responsible Haircare

The beauty industry is currently undergoing a “green revolution.” In 2026, the modern Canadian consumer is no longer just looking for products that make their hair look good; they are looking for brands that align with their personal values. Responsible haircare has moved from a…

Can a DUI Be Removed From Your Record? What Expungement Does and Doesn’t Do

It is true that expungement of DUI charges is possible in many states. It is a fact that cannot be ignored, although it may not entirely be what people might expect. Alcohol-impaired driving remains a significant public health matter in America. Based on the…

How to Stop Your Pool From Losing Heat Overnight

Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash There’s nothing quite like a backyard built around water. A pool turns an ordinary yard into a destination, a place for morning laps, evening lounging, and every summer gathering in between. But if you’ve ever slipped into your pool…

Does It Matter Who Files for Divorce First?

Filing for divorce is more than a symbol. The petitioner and respondent operate within the different procedural roles inherent to this process. 45 states and the District of Columbia submit divorce data to the CDC. For the year 2023, the provisional number of divorce cases…

Family and Divorce Law Guide: What You Actually Need to Know

Family and divorce law addresses some of the greatest obstacles that people face when handling their affairs, such as dissolution of the marriage and its aftereffects on the children (custody and support). These branches of civil law also cover the division of property, payment of…

Baby’s First Words in Two Languages: When (and How) to Start Language Exposure

I think one of the most common questions moms get when they are thinking about introducing a second language to their children is around time. It can be one of two options, is it too soon? or is it too late? And the good…

What’s Actually in Your Family’s Soap? A Mom’s Guide to Reading the Label

I used to think “natural” on a soap label meant something. Then I spent an evening actually reading ingredient lists on the bars sitting in my own shower, and realized half of them had more in common with a chemistry set than anything that grew…