I'm a mom of three kids - a 13 year old boy, an 11 year old girl, and another boy, age 10. When they were younger and talked about dating, I jokingly said, "You can date when you can...
If you watch Tik Tok or any of the new reels, there is consistent new message that we're hearing from parents around the world; "Forget those kids," has been the raining mantra for parents as they are navigating parenthood...
For most couples, date night usually consists of something like dinner or a movie with your loved one. But there are so many more options for date night!
To help you brainstorm fresh ideas for your date night, here are...
According to a Census.gov report, 50% of adults are unmarried and 35% are women. Marriage stats have drop significantly over the past 60 years after one of the biggest movements in history, "The Women's Rights Movement." Since the years...
You have heard many times that date nights are essential for relationships. Yet you probably still don’t have one that often. With the exhaustion of work, kids, and to-do lists, there’s very little time or energy to plan something...
"What are you?" This is perhaps one of the most familiar questions I have been asked and sometimes still get asked today. Honestly, I don't mind it because it opens up dialogue about culture and identity opposed to ignorance...
When my daughter was born I selfishly believed my life would basically stay the same.
Sure, I knew some things would change, such as my sleep schedule and ability to fit into pre-pregnancy skinny jeans, but I had no idea...
We live in a time where we are more connected than ever through the digital world. However, we can probably all agree that this is a paradox, and real, human connection outside your nuclear family is limited.
Society praises the...
I started this post back in April and just haven't been able to finish it until now.
One of my best friends from high school died in late March, and I was reeling. His death wasn’t altogether unexpected, but it...
Hot chocolate, laughter, snuggles, and holiday cheer! The team at Columbia Mom is currently celebrating the season with their families and friends. From Dec. 24 – Jan. 2, we will not be posting new content on our site (with...
When you have a sibling you know each other’s hearts. You share a family history filled with jokes and family secrets. Whether your sibling was younger or older, whether the death was sudden or expected, when a sibling dies,...
When I first got married, I made a promise to my husband and stepchild that I’d never treat her any differently than my own children. Except, what I didn’t know is that keeping that promise would get progressively harder...
I remember the morning that I took the first (of three!!) pregnancy tests. I was groggy and still half-asleep and honestly didn't think it would be positive. But something kept telling me to take a test anyway. I looked...
In my journey of parenting, I have found that I have learned more than I have taught. I have two boys aged seventeen and nineteen, and a daughter who is twenty-one years old. It has been a joy and...
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