Ages + Stages

You know when your child is emotionally off. It is built into our "Mom DNA." Moms are like super-computers constantly taking in data and converting it to usable information. Or even a lack of data can be a bellwether. Like...

I can barely carry myself. I’ve been on my feet for hours at work, sagging under the stress. My new silhouette makes me off balance; the drop of a pen could send me. I’m eight months pregnant and endure...

Before I go into the store with my children, I put on some lip gloss, take a deep breath, and say a prayer. Most would think I do this because I am worried about my children's behavior in public....

I had always imagined I would be a mother. I used to play "mommy" when I was younger, and it was my absolute favorite game to play. When my husband and I first started talking about children, I was 26...

Amid a hectic weeknight as I was making my daughters’ dinner, my 10-year-old, Emma, ran into the kitchen to share that she had lost a tooth. I briefly looked up at her and smiled, and said something along the...

Hiking is one of our favorite things to do as a family. When I share that with people, it evokes a wide variety of responses. Some whole heartily love this hobby and begin rattling off some of their favorite...

Gone are the days of getting home and pouring that glass of wine, sitting outside on a nice day, and just unwinding after a long day at work. The kids play in the neighborhood, mothers gather to participate in...

There are plenty of milestones our kids reach that we're well prepared for: the first steps, the first words, the first days of school. And then there are the milestones that may catch us a bit more off-guard, like...

Do you like me? Circle yes or no. Did you ever give or receive a similar note? This historical approach was a straightforward path to a potential relationship. In today’s culture, teens and tweens interact using texts, emails, and videos. Crushes...

Did you know that it’s recommended a parent starts talking with their child about alcohol and underage drinking at age 9? Talking to my tweens and teens about alcohol is pretty high on my to-do list of challenging topics parents...