When I was in college, all-nighters were easy. A diet cola, rock 'n' roll blaring through the headphones of my portable CD player, and a can of tuna fish with a jar of pickles (I had weird cravings even...
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 “can’t believe” moments as we...
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 the passage of time. I...
It happened! You survived labor and delivery. You ate at least three questionable meals at the hospital. You didn't break your significant other's hand (or maybe you did). You birthed a baby.
Congratulations! Right now you are riding on a...
Though the sweltering August sun may still beat down on our backs, and the humidity is so thick it can feel downright oppressive, we know now a new season has begun. School season.
The start of school can be bittersweet...
I'm always jealous when I hear moms talk about how their child has always been a great sleeper -- laying down without a fuss and waking up happy 12 hours later at only a few months old.
This was SOOOO...
I was ready for everything to go wrong.
When I found out I was pregnant with my first son, I knew I wanted to nurse. I wanted to nurse in that formula-is-poison, I’m-an-obnoxious-first-time-hippie-mama-and-the-baby-hasn’t-even-come-out sort of way. And since I’d recently...
Y'all, for the past month I have been deep down in the trenches, up to my eyeballs in chaos. No, I have not suddenly up and moved into a war zone. Although at times these past weeks my home...
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 to meet with each new...
A couple of months before my daughter was born a girlfriend took me to register at a big box baby store. Strolling the aisles with my scanner in hand, I was overwhelmed by the amount of products one tiny...
I am a reader. I grew up imagining myself as a teacher and what my classroom would look and feel like, and reading was always a part of that perfect imaginary classroom. Pillows and books and children all around...
{Yesterday Sarah blogged about local moms groups in her post Looking to Connect? Local Moms Groups Offer Friendship, Fun. Today she is following up with information on what to expect, the good and the bad, when you become a...
As a kid, I couldn't wait for summer vacation to begin! No more homework, lots of time to play with friends and endless activities to look forward to - what more could a child want?
I grew up right here...
Nestled on St. Andrews Road in Irmo is a building my family and I have come to adore. It is a place where the young and young at heart mix and mingle with one common goal: to escape into...
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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...
