Welcome to Bump Diaries – a new series on Columbia SC Moms Blog! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey – the good AND the ugly – with all of you. It is sort of...
Few names are remembered through the ages of time, but among those names that are carried over the generations, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has to be one of my favorites. This enduring name belonged to a timeless man whose messages...
2014 was truly an incredible first year for Columbia SC Moms Blog. We are so thankful to all you, our readers, who were right there with us as we shared stories about our families, highlighted all the fun things...
"Santa Claus had not given (Pa and Ma) anything at all. Santa Claus did not give grown people presents, but that was not because they had not been good. Pa and Ma were good. It was because they were grown...
My birthday is December 16, nine days before Christmas. My parents tried their best to keep my birthday and Christmas two separate occasions, but it was hard for the extended family and friends to understand why this was so...
Welcome to Bump Diaries – a new series on Columbia SC Moms Blog! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey – the good AND the ugly – with all of you. It is sort of...
Welcome to motherhood! Before giving birth, you may have an idea of the gear you need to make your life easier, but soon enough, you'll discover that some of the items you just had to register for have absolutely...
If you're headed out of town today for the Thanksgiving holiday, chances are your head is swimming with long lists of things to pack for your trip. Diapers, wipes, butt balm ... sippy cups, crackers, raisins ... training pants, travel...
When the children of South Carolina lay their head to rest at night, nearly 3,000 of them are not in their own beds at home with a parent. For South Carolina’s foster children, sometimes a temporary home is the...
November iss National Adoption Month and with this comes the reminders of the hurt, brokenness, trauma, beauty and miracle that is adoption. For a variety of reasons, my children could not remain with their first families. And, while most...
I want a do-over.
As the years passed and we never were able to have another child, I kept thinking I would be so much better at it the second time around.
A do-over.
I spent a lot of time focused what...
As women, we each deal with body image. We are told what our bodies should look like, and made to feel bad when they don't meet the criteria. The media bombards us with images of new moms who easily...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be fed human milk for the first year of life. I've worked hard over the past 6 months to be able to breastfeed my son, Asher. But my days of feeding...
Halloween brings ghouls, ghosts and spooky stories around the campfire. But the contributors behind Columbia SC Moms Blog know of some things much scarier than things that go bump in the night. We've compiled our most heart-stopping, blood-curdling moments from...
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...
