Ages + Stages

I'm a mom of three kids - a 13 year old boy, an 11 year old girl, and another boy, age 10. When they were younger and talked about dating, I jokingly said, "You can date when you can...

My first breastfeeding journey, well, breastfeeding job (apparently taking up 1800 hours in a year), was a huge undertaking on my mind and body. Regardless of how you categorize it, breastfeeding, for me, was a rollercoaster from the start. You...

Anyone who has filled a basket with plastic Easter eggs knows that the colorful containers are only egg-citing when accompanied by the mystery of what's inside. Once the candy or toy has been discovered, the plastic egg often gets...

My husband and I recently welcomed our son into the world. Although he is our second child, we are still having a bit of a rocky adjustment. I remember the crying, feeling tired,  the constant diaper changes, and the...

The start of daylight saving time may be one of my favorite times of year. There is so much excitement in the spring, with the promise of longer days, warmer weather and the eventual slow down into sweet summertime,...

Babies are everywhere! Lately, I am finding that more and more of my friends are pregnant and having babies, and it's so exciting. There's nothing more exciting than a brand new life (and a squishy, cute little baby!) coming...

Disappointment was not what I sat down to write about when my 16-year-old daughter ran past me with a look of terror... Every mommy instinct I have focused on all the horrible possibilities of what might be happening as Caroline...

As soon as I began announcing that I was expecting, one of the first statements I heard after, "Congratulations!" was, "You better start looking for a daycare." I had no idea that some daycares have lists that are TWO YEARS LONG!...

One of my biggest struggles as a new mother was overcoming the feeling of isolation. I often felt trapped at home by seemingly never-ending nursing and crying marathons. I remember being so excited once my son got through that...

The South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is now accepting applications for its 26th annual Ride of Your Life Scholarship program, which awards $300,000 in college scholarships to high school seniors across South Carolina each year. Applications will be open until March...

My daughter just turned seven. As she gets older each year, I enjoy looking back on who she used to be and watching who she is becoming. Like how when I found out I was having a girl I...

The other day I saw a friend for the first time since having my baby. After the obligatory congratulating and cooing, he asked, "So how's motherhood? Loving every minute of it?" For the past nine and a half months, whenever...

Are you a young creative who likes to write or draw? Get published! Richland Library is accepting submissions to Kids in Print 2023, an annual literary magazine that showcases the talents of young people across the Midlands. Children and teens,...

I'm up in the middle of the night (like I usually am), since this is the time when I can really focus on completing various tasks. Tonight, I'm searching online for bakeries that will make a Little Blue Truck...