Ages and Stages

I am a few years past the nursing stage with my three little ones, but a mother does not forget what it is like to be worried about her milk supply. It’s a feeling of fear like no other because...

As moms, we always do the best we are able for our kids. I am a mom of three amazing little men, and for each of them I was able to nurse, although the experience was different for each...

August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week.  If you visit the WBW link, you'll find lots of information about the benefits of breastfeeding - with a focus on how  "exclusive breastfeeding and adequate appropriate complementary feeding are key interventions for...

This year, my 10-year-old step-daughter had six items on her Christmas wish list.  Of the six, five were technologically advanced items. Earlier this year, she said she wanted a new phone because hers was not a "new" one.  First of...

My first six years of motherhood were spent as a working mom. As a working mom, I had a lot of feelings regarding the role of a stay at home mom. Mostly, they involved me thinking that they have the...

Has technology taken over our lives? It seems I can't turn on the radio without hearing the word "HASHTAG" or "SOCIAL MEDIA" or "FOLLOW ME!" I mean, of course, I do the same. When the baby naps, I pull...

I’m in a state of disbelief. I walk out of my son’s nursery and stare blankly at nothing and then make eye contact with Robert, my husband, shake my head and exclaim, "What.is.happening???" HOW is this happening? Let me back up...

The first time I saw you, I cried. As the nurse brought you to me, she said "Such a sweet moment for you, hon." Most of my tears were of happiness. I smiled at her, hoping she couldn't tell...

At the far end of our little island, the South Padre Island Convention Centre hosted the Dance Educators of America competitive dance conference earlier this month. SPI was the first stop on a 17-city regional DEA tour. Here, hundreds...

Being a soccer mom is serious business. Soccer season means long mornings in the sun at games and practices while supporting our kids 100%. On top of it all, kids get hungry! How do we prepare for soccer games?...