Ages + Stages

As moms, we do a ton of planning as our children grow through the stages. We search for the best childcare, neighborhood, and school district. As our kids enjoy their high school years, the planning does not stop. One...

I couldn’t sleep once again. I turned over to look to see what time it was. The clock said it was 2 am, it was going to be a long night. I had been tossing and turning for hours....

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Casey Mickler about pediatric eye health. What I expected to be an informative overview turned into a fascinating discussion about the advances in technology and research taking place in pediatric...

The year was 1986. The era when Aqua Net hairspray, Hair Bands, and the Golden Ages of Hip Hop music played a big part in my teenage years of the '80s. One cannot forget when Coca Cola attire, boat...

There has been much discussion about sending the little ones off to school, but how about those mommas who are sending their babies off to college?! Let's hear it for the mommas in the back - the ones who have...

Happy National Read-a-Book Day! Did you know that September 6th is National Read-a-Book Day? Let's talk about all things reading and books! A Little About My Love for Reading I have always loved books and reading since before I could actually read....

Recently, I was chatting with a friend about her next possible career moves, and she said something that put words to a struggle I’ve had since our first child was born.  “Before I got pregnant, every move in our...

  We cannot talk about the empty nest without first discussing the concept of nesting during pregnancy because I think that is where it all starts. According to scientists, ‘nesting’ refers to a suite of primarily maternal behaviors including nest-site...

Dear everyone who is freaking out, This is a letter from your friend, Dana. If you hear the words home or virtual school and need to self-medicate with a trip to Bubba’s Sweet Spot and/or Seville’s Wine Shop, keep...

When I was pregnant, I channeled my inner honor roll student and read numerous books, researched multiple websites, consulted friends and family for advice, and yet from the moment the three of us left the hospital the shock was...