Toddlers are tiny tornadoes of destruction. They can tear apart a tidy room in about five minutes. Certainly NOT what you’d call conducive to keeping an immaculate house. Heck, I am not conducive to keeping an immaculate house. Neither...
My first born, by a stroke of luck, wasn’t very toddler-y. Don’t get me wrong, she had her own host of issues, but shoving things in her mouth wasn’t one of them. If I am being honest, I did...
I make that sympathetic face when you tell me that your child discovered the great truth this Christmas.
But, inside, I'm really not feeling it.
You had your fun for much longer than I did. And no one's out there giving...
Everyone knows about the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. What you may not know is how applicable those stages can be when medicating a sick, strong-willed (read: stubborn) toddler.
Denial
First and foremost is the denial...
A lot of my friends are talking about the book, The Care and Keeping of You by Valorie Schaefer.
Now I don't always jump on the bandwagon of book club popularity, but even as an adult woman, I still have...
A writer from a sister site wrote a lovely ode to the wonderful world of 15-month olds. We have just entered that special age, and with it came the very first tantrum. Don't get me wrong, everything about this age...
My son was diagnosed with ADHD in kindergarten. I was one of those people who thought he would eventually grow out of it, because nothing was wrong with MY kid. It was only when I was able to accept...
I used to have no trouble being the hip mom. I thought my younger stepmom status gave me cool points automatically. I dressed trendy, I listened to Top 40 music, I knew who the Kardashians were, and I could hold my...
Parents of preteens can be very naïve these days. I remember the days of my youth when I would lie to my parents about who I was talking to on the phone . . . and now as a mother...
I'm a mom of two kids, a 4-year-old and a 1-year-old. You can imagine the number of things I am asked in a day (like 4,632 questions a minute), most of which are crazy and impossible. However, I realized lately I'm so...
Since having my daughter a scant 15 months ago, I have worked hard to reclaim my body. But not in the way all those glossy magazines would have you do it.
I’ve worked to reclaim the saggy skin around my...
In a world that is quickly losing the art of manners, it is important to teach your children how to handle themselves in all social situations, especially when it comes to cell phone etiquette and communication.
When I was growing...
Dear one-year-ago me,
I remember the pain of that last month of pregnancy. Your pelvis aches every moment of the day – the only difference is whether it’s merely uncomfortable or outright painful. You can hardly sleep between the heartburn,...
When my boys were babies, I loved giving them a bath. Carefully bathing them as they smiled and cooed. Watching them splash in the water and play in the bubbles. And who doesn't love giving their little baby a...
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...
