Ages + Stages

When I was anticipating becoming a mom, I assumed that some of my natural responses to the smell/sight of poop, pee, snot and other bodily fluids would disappear.  "It doesn't bother you with your own child" the veterans assured...

My twin boys are TWO. I feel a slight sense of accomplishment. Before I had the twins, I read all sorts of blogs about how HARD it's going to be, how you won't sleep for years, how your bank account...

It’s summertime! Children everywhere are happy and free. Oh yes, the little people of the world are running, playing, splashing in pools - and loving life. And, then there are the mamas. The ones who must keep said children...

“Surprise, you’re having TWINS!” That is one memory seared into my brain for good. You see, we already had two daughters (ages 3 and 4) and weren’t exactly planning for baby number three. So when three turned into four…well,...

I have two daughters with whom I was able to walk, well more like stumble, through these curious years of life called middle school, and I find myself feeling such compassion for moms around me during their similar season...

Life is full of many hard things. My son recently taught me that sometimes we need to give ourselves a little pep talk to get through those hard things. I never realized my 2-year-old would be able to teach...

What is a Rainbow Baby? It is said that a baby born after a miscarriage or stillbirth is a rainbow baby. Because after the storm comes the rainbow. So many loss-mamas grow to fall in love with all things rainbow...

My toddler LOVES to cook--he's been helping me in the kitchen since he was 18 months old. He loves to whisk, add spices to things, and crack eggs. I'm fairly comfortable in the kitchen, but recipes take me twice...

I have this indistinct vision of the type of adults I hope my children will someday become.  For starters, I hope they will be kind to themselves when they make mistakes, see things from other’s perspectives, and be able...

One of the toughest decisions a parent of an infant or toddler will make is finding the right preschool and care for their little one. With dozens of options, it can be hard to find the perfect fit for...