I first attempted babywearing when I had my son 13 years ago. As a teenage mom, I didn't know very much about it except that I could place my baby in a pouch instead of actually carrying him. My...
Q: What’s the safest way for a newborn to sleep?
A: Infants should sleep on their backs because research shows it can reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Some parents ask me if they should reposition their...
I sent my baby off to preschool last week. My youngest (and last) child is now in school. This was a day I had been dreading for a while. Not just for him, but for me too.
When my oldest...
It's no secret we love Carowinds and all the fun and excitement they offer children and parents alike ... and now it just got better! Opening for the spring 2018 season, Carowinds will debut a newly expanded kids’ area. Formerly...
You know all the baby and child-friendly places in the Midlands, but your child is too old for that stuff now. You need a new place, a new activity, a new family strategy. We've got a dozen ideas for you. So...
It was just under six and a half years ago when I found out I was pregnant with my first child. I had just quit my job to go back to school and get my teaching certification. I had...
In June, I wrote about Reading With Your 3 and Under Child. The funny thing about kids is, they tend to grow! As they grow, they start to do really fun things with books and reading ... like have...
This is the era of the infant. Babies get everything they could possibly need or want, and then some. And just when I think babies have it ALL, they come out with something new, and I’m awestruck. There were...
I am a children's librarian by trade. Before I was even thinking about having a baby, I was reading aloud in story time and telling parents and caregivers why reading aloud to their children was so important. I read...
I'm 5'4". Clearly I'm not unaccustomed to being one of the shorter ones in a crowd, especially since my footwear is most often flip flops and never stilettos. But things are changing here at home. It's almost like I'm...
There's a monster in our room right now calling us clueless parents. Did I really just hear that phrase come out of my teenager's mouth? Weren't we just proofreading her Spanish essay together? How did I end up insulted? I...
Ahhhh summer! Bring on all things summer. Relaxation, sun, outdoors, barbeque, water; bring it all to me! Oh wait, that's right, I am a mom now. Summer is not quite what it used to be.
Then: Relaxing on the Beach
Remember that time when...
I have always associated the Five Stages of Grief with death - until this past year. When my son was in kindergarten he was diagnosed with ADHD. He was hyperactive, inattentive, would get frustrated easily, always looking around the...
My little girl turned two in March. We spend over $100 a month on diapers and wipes. I am ready for her to learn how to use the potty and to wear actual underpants that I can wash (yes,...
In + Around Columbia
Let’s Hit the Trails :: Top 10 Kid-Friendly Hiking Spots Around...
The Midlands is home to a surprising number of family-friendly hiking trails. This fun, inexpensive, and educational hobby is a great way to wear...
