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Midlands Kids Festival :: Family Fun for All! {Sponsored Post}
Midlands Kids Festival
Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Mark your calendars for the Midlands Kids Festival on Saturday, October 11! This full day of fun for kids and...
I Never Thought I’d Become THAT Mom :: Breastfeeding a 4-Year-Old
Before you had kids, were there things you swore you would never do once you became a mother? You’re not alone! In our series “I Never Thought I’d Become THAT Mom,” we’re sharing our...
Preschool :: The Start of Something Big
I know what I am supposed to be feeling right now.
As I approach the day I'll send my only child to preschool for the first time, I am supposed to be tearful. Nervous. Bemoaning...
Nursing in Public :: Tips and Tricks
The first time I nursed my son in public, he was one month old. It was a few minutes before his baptism ceremony, and even though I’d fed him before we left for church,...
5 Reasons to Love Summer Pregnancies
Four years ago this week, I was heavily pregnant. We're talking 41 weeks pregnant. And unsurprisingly, it was hot. Are you sweating in sympathy yet?
I didn't plan to be pregnant in summer. And when...
10 Books to Read to Your Baby (and why it matters)
In the first weeks of parenting, new parents get advice from all directions. Whether they want it or not.
When my son was born, we lived in North Carolina. Our county sent a health visitor...
5 Things I’ll Never Say to My Son (And 5 I Say as Often...
The basics of parenthood are pretty cut and dried: Feed your kids. Clothe them. Teach them. Get them medical attention when they're sick. But beyond those basic survival instincts, each parent is different.
We all have...
What Independence Day Means to Me :: A Letter to My Son
Dear Will,
Tomorrow is Independence Day, our country's birthday. Every year I try to explain to you, in terms you can understand, what this day means. But so far all you seem to understand is that...
Independence Day Treats :: Red, White and Yum!
Holiday desserts can be a minefield. The perfect pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving; Grandma's plum pudding at Christmas; a lamb cake at Easter. The pressure is on to get things just.exactly.right.
But when the weather heats up,...
Becoming a Patient Parent
Our household has experienced a major milestone in the past few weeks. I'll spare you the gory details, but let's just say clean, dry underwear was involved. Finally.
The wait for this development was long and arduous....
I Am Still My Parents’ Daughter
This is how I remember being sick as a kid:
Curled up in front of the television. Warm blanket. One of my parents taking the day off work to take care of me. All responsibilities...
How I Became a Mother :: Dream a Little Dream of Me
Columbia SC Moms Blog is bringing you its latest series titled “How I Became a Mother” in honor of Mother’s Day. Each of us has experienced a unique journey into motherhood. Some of us...
Miles from Mom :: Celebrating Mother’s Day From Afar
A reader wrote to us asking how to handle Mother's Day when mom isn't local:
I would love to hear how moms handle Mother's Day so that they incorporate their moms as well as their own...