Ages + Stages

If you don’t have a family member with a food allergy, you most likely know someone who does. And, there is a good reason for this. According to Food Allergy Research Education (FARE), there are approximately 15 million food...

Before I knew it the room was quiet again, the twins had been rushed to the NICU, leaving the staff in the OR with me. As my OB sewed me up he told me that when he got the...

My son’s first birthday is in a few weeks and I am busy party planning. The decision to have a party was a no brainer for me. But I was surprised by how many people have felt comfortable telling...

There has been something special about being home as a family of 5 during this pandemic. We witnessed firsts for all three of our kids. Oldest son graduated from kindergarten and we were able to be a critical part...

What is Baby-Led Weaning? Baby Led Weaning (BLW) is introducing finger-foods and hand-held foods to babies when they start solids instead of spoon-fed purees. Traditionally, American parents are taught to use pureed foods starting around 6 months. In BLW, parents...

A year ago, I was well into the third trimester of pregnancy and cringed as I heard the Paw Patrol intro for the umpteenth time. It wasn't so much my disdain for the weirdly catchy tune, but rather an intense...

I remember when I thought my days would always be filled with diapers and bottles. I was sure I’d always have to carry a diaper bag and have cabinets filled with sippy cups. But, here we are, almost 12...

With the real deadline 2 months away, I decided to go with the slow and steady wins the race mentality for potty training. Don’t rush them through childhood people say, they grow up so quickly. Surely this applies to this situation...

Summer is here! Which means spending extra money on camps and activities to keep the kiddos busy and happy for the 16 month Georgia summers.  So, in the spirit of mom-sisterhood, I’m sharing some of my favorite places for kid...

My daughter turns 19 this month, and this will be her first birthday away from home. She is at college, and while we will be able to celebrate with her early during her Spring Break, there is something that...