Ages + Stages

This is going to ruffle some feathers, especially for those of us raised to believe that a traditional 4-year (maybe more) college degree is the only way to grow up and be successful. BUT-College isn't for everyone!  I'm not saying college...

"I didn't think I'd ever be in this room." These were the first words I uttered while looking at my therapist through eyes blurred by tears. "Most people don't. You are not alone." These were the words I needed to hear.  The...

I'm a very Type A personality. If you know me, you know that I function best with schedules and organization in almost every aspect of my life. Of course, having children has helped ease that ridiculousness by like a...

I'm a mom of three kids, and I am a Millennial. Do I feel like a stereotypical Millennial? Nope! In fact, when I told my husband that we are Millennials, he didn't believe me and I had to prove it...

I know whatever opinion people have about breastfeeding in public tends to be a strong opinion. Even so, I was still caught off guard one evening when I was having dinner in the back booth at a little restaurant....

Like many of you, this was a year of simplifying for my family. We carefully waded through piles of our unused belongings and made our goal living with less. Our oldest son (who is the king of hoarding lids...

When summer began, I had two goals: Find confidence with my new “I just had two kids” mom-bod and Potty-train my oldest son. Now that summer is winding down, I can safely say both goals were met! Now, I would never...

As my boys get older, my heart smiles when I hear them talk about the reason for the season and the depth that comes with it. I also see the magic and wonder trying to fade away. When they...

If I'm being honest, the title of this post should have been "TRYING to Keep a Toddler Entertained While Home-Schooling." When we decided not to send our four-year-old to school this year, I really had zero reservations about keeping...

**April is Multiple Birth Awareness Month. Multiples of America is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families of multiple birth children through education, research, and networking. In partnering with local support groups, health care providers, researchers, and educators, and with...

Are you crafty? Do you like to save money? Does your baby go through formula like it’s going out of style, leaving you with a dozen empty formula containers? If you answered yes to these questions, these DIY ideas are...

Everyone who has kids has that moment. And you remember that moment vividly, for better or worse. That first moment you were alone, with all your kids, after adding a new one to the bunch (or starting your bunch for...