Ages + Stages

If you’re a parent the likelihood of you having a mile-long list of things you said you’d never do pre-children...is probably pretty high. You know what I’m talking about right? The things you witnessed in others and instantly said “my...

  If you give a teacher a student, she will want a pencil to go with it. The pencil will remind her that 1+1 = 2 which is basically equivalent to a whole classroom of students. The students will remind her that...

  Dear new mom fighting postpartum depression, After my second daughter was born, I was a mess. Emotionally and physically. I kept it a secret, of course. Rarely would I let anybody catch a glimpse that I was having a hard time...

When you picture home birth do you get anxious, skeptical, or even weirded out?  Then this post is just for you.  OKC Moms Blog's resident home birthers (contributors Becky and Anna) want to clear up some misconceptions and hopefully...

Long before I ever conceived my daughter, I knew I wanted an unmedicated, natural birth. I knew I wanted as little interventions as possible. So when my husband and I finally became pregnant after years of trying, we immediately joined...

You've just had your bouncing bundle of joy! Congratulations!  Have you booked your newborn photographer yet? If you haven't, you're really missing out!  Yes, you may be running on 4.130094 minutes of sleep. Yes, you may not feel like yourself. Your...

With summer underway, it’s never too late to plan a family vacation. Whether you’re looking for plenty of opportunities to get in touch with nature or want to take the kids to some fun and educational museums, Oklahoma is...

I remember my former life, before kids. I used to go to a building every day. Sit and drink my coffee while turning my computer on and getting ready for my class to arrive. Before that, I was a...

We, moms, have a huge power to influence the next generation of human beings. It is up to us to make consent cool and so common that our kiddos don’t know a life without it. Consent comes down to...

I never cease to be amazed that even in the coldest part of winter, often when the days seem the darkest, new life is still taking place outside in my flower bed. What appears to be a dead, decaying...

I flew solo for my first daycare tour.  My husband couldn't get away from work and I figured I could get a grasp of whether or not the place looked like Mrs. Hannigan's house from Annie without his input. I...

{{Brea Delane Seale}} Even as I write this, the roller coaster of emotions comes flooding back to me.... Fear. Excitement. Peace. Frustration. Heartbreaking Sadness. Completion. It was supposed to be an easy birth.  This was my sixth labor.  And all five of the previous labors were routine.  After...