If your child is anything like mine, you struggle to get him to drink enough water throughout the day. I have tried giving my daughter H2O in cups with fancy Disney characters, tumblers just like Daddy, and even a...
"No, we don't eat Pop Tarts in this house. Sorry, no Lucky Charms here either!" "Oh, you'll take some potato chips? Yeah ... well, we have kale chips or homemade pita chips." You see, here in my home, we've turned into...
Columbia SC Moms Blog is thrilled to announce we are offering a special Bikram Yoga Class and an amazing swag bag exclusively to our readers! On September 21, Columbia SC Moms Blog is partnering with Bikram Yoga to bring you...
Every time I see the "skinny moms," I want to dropkick them. Okay, that's a joke. In all honesty, I'm just envious. Some moms gain weight and it flies right off. Other moms gain weight and it stays right...
I never imagined I would be caring for an elderly parent and three small children at the same time. And I certainly never anticipated how much stress, anxiety, and guilt it would cause me. My children need me, my...
Oh, Wyatt. My son Wyatt is everything -- everything BUT quiet. He's sweet and spunky, smart and adventurous, busy and active, loud and energetic. He's our daredevil. We knew after a year that he would be the complete opposite from...
We are expanding our team of regular writers! We’re looking for local moms in Columbia and the surrounding areas who are passionate about our community and love to share stories and wisdom with others. This is a volunteer position (with some fun perks...
If you’ve thought about attending a local La Leche League meeting but don’t know where to go or what to expect, we hope this post will answer your questions. Now that we’ve added a downtown evening location, this is...
You know you have to ask it. You can’t let your child play over there until you do. You swallow hard, take a deep breath, and ask: “Do you have any guns in the house?” Regardless of your stance on gun...
I met Ilene Evans exactly one year ago at Bloggy Boot Camp in Charlotte. She and I had become friends through the blogging world, and we hit it off in person. We have become even closer over the last year...
Earlier this week, Barbara shared the story of her son's birth. Asher was born 18 days early and seemed healthy; but instead of snuggling with her newborn, Barbara learned he had been sent to the NICU. Today she writes...
This is how I remember being sick as a kid: Curled up in front of the television. Warm blanket. One of my parents taking the day off work to take care of me. All responsibilities put on hold for the...
The worst part, aside from seeing my son in pain? People think I’m making this stuff up. I see the side-eyes, the raised eyebrows, the shared eye-rolls. Don’t think I didn’t notice that head shake, or catch the placating tone...
Yesterday, Stephanie wrote about her daughter London's infancy and diagnosis at 4 months with cystic fibrosis. Today, she shares what it's like caring for not one, but two children with cystic fibrosis.  When your child is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis...
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