A new school year is upon us, and parents of toddlers and young children everywhere are visiting preschools, making decisions on where to attend, and putting their names on the best waiting lists.
Except me.
Don't get me wrong. I think...
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As a mom, I love finding fun activities around town for kids,...
If you have lived through the hot summer days of South Carolina, then you either own a water table or have definitely heard about it! A water table allows your child all the fun of water play, with the...
For my oldest daughter's 9th birthday party, she had a sleepover where her friends brought their dolls. They made doll-sized fleece sleeping bags and had a doll fashion show. When it was nearing bedtime, I asked the girls if...
Maybe that title seems strange to you. In this day and age, why would you not choose to send your child to preschool? After all, most children do attend at least one year, and there is a lot of information...
In this day and age, we have many electronics just begging to entertain us. With a flip of the button, we can be drawn into the magical blue light of a screen and escape into another world. Our day-to-day...
Once a baby is born, parents eagerly await the series of “firsts.” First tooth, first roll over, first words. We can literally see our child grow in how they play, learn, speak and act.
While there is definitely a wide...
I'm the oldest of three children, and I don't really remember my mom ever telling me she was pregnant with my sister. I was 2 1/2 when she was born, and I just remember going to the hospital and...
One of my favorite ways to spend time with my kids is to read books. Maybe it's because they let me cuddle and steal a kiss while we read without telling me to leave them alone. Maybe it's because...
Thorns, bugs, heat, and backbreaking manual labor … I love it! It’s blackberry time! This is usually my first project as soon as the school year is over and this year is no different.
I have an ENORMOUS patch of wild...
I have three children, and all three have been breastfed. Each breastfeeding journey was a little different, and each of those journeys is now complete. My third baby, my last born, the final addition to the family, weaned in...
When my daughter was born, I really struggled with breastfeeding. My milk didn't come in at first and then I just wasn't making enough milk for her to gain weight. We tried everything - oatmeal, power pumping, a supplemental...
Summertime is full of fun, sun, long afternoons ... and lots of free time. After awhile, the kids become antsy (and let's face it, so can mom). To help ward off summertime boredom, check out our "best of" ideas...
Somewhere, buried in my boxes of old paperwork, there is a document from the University of Wisconsin that declares that I am qualified to teach teenagers how to cook. Technically, my title is Family & Consumer Education teacher, but...
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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...
