Does screen time affect behavior? We tried it for one week.
Electronics are definitely a mixed blessing in our house. My children come from a long line of geeks on both sides of the family and it’s no wonder that...
When I started my baby registry, I was completely overwhelmed by the options and the amount of stuff I needed, or thought I needed, to prepare for baby. There are the obvious things, like diapers and bottles, but there is so...
I won’t win any awards for this blog post. And neither will my children.
There’s a lot going around on social media – and just about everywhere else – about the awards ceremonies in our children’s lives right now. They’re all...
One of my fellow mamas who writes for the Fort Worth Moms posed a question to my online moms' groups for one of her upcoming posts and the question is one I have never contemplated for longer than a...
I used to be the mom whose children never left the house unless the outfit they were wearing was stain-free and perfectly matched.
Keyword ... USED TO BE.
I grew tired of fighting with them...
"No, the purple polka dot unicorn shirt...
My claim to fame as a child was how often I moved (eight times before I turned 18), and how many states I lived in (six, from coast to coast), and how many schools I attended from kindergarten through...
During my pregnancy, you could smell my crunchiness from a mile away (and it smelled of incense, patchouli, and a vague sense of superiority).
I did prenatal yoga every day. I lived on kale smoothies. I meditated. I ran regularly...
For eleven years I worked as a speech pathologist in numerous settings. Most of my years in this profession were with the pediatric population. Some of these precious children were born with a birth defect or disease and some...
My phone search history and activities are a clear indication of the big changes in my life from pre-pregnancy to now having an infant. I went from pinning cute outfits and scanning Facebook, to reading mom blogs and Googling...
My oldest daughter has finally gotten to the age where she is starting to develop a long-term memory. Which makes me think, I probably need to start getting my act together. Meaning, I need to start honing my parenting...
My Facebook newsfeed is full of the Target boycott. I have seen posts from both those who think the boycott is irrational, fear mongering at best ... and those in full support of the boycott as they feel any God-fearing, Christian...
With Mother's Day approaching, moms everywhere look forward to a day of gratitude and recognition for everything we do for our children and family. It's a day where we can hopefully relax (maybe easier said than done) and revel in the...
I posted on my personal blog a few weeks ago about how our son has started staying up later at night. This whole nap time thing at school is affecting his nighttime schedule and thus, it's affecting me. Not...
I am one in eight.
One out of every eight couples struggles with infertility. We are one of those one-in-eights. You wouldn't necessarily know it from looking at me or my home because my life revolves around taking care of...
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...
