Ages + Stages

Learning to live... learning is described as, 'Knowledge acquired through experience, study, or being taught.' Unfortunately in the case of losing a baby our knowledge is gained through experience. Experiencing every mother's worst nightmare. When it happened to me, it was...

Dear little one, You've turned one, and you aren't a baby anymore, but I want you to know that you will always be my baby. Your brothers will always be my babies, too, but you are different because you are...

This is my 3rd pregnancy here in the OKC metro (unfortunately one of my kids was born on the wrong side of the Red River...when do you even break that news to them??) and I am loving all of...

I had all three of my children pretty much back-to-back-to-back.  Each time my husband and I found out we were expecting, we dreamily envisioned our little stair-step kiddos developing close knit friendships, and we were excited that our children would all be close in age. What I...

As I hurriedly buckled my (screaming) 8 month old in her car seat, shoved everything in the diaper bag, and sprinted out of the restaurant, I was reminded of why I avoid going to public places. While my husband and our...

Moms are notorious for multi-tasking and being short on time. So I love to do anything that accomplishes multiple purposes at once. A few years ago I led 'mom and me' workouts on nearby playgrounds. I loved the idea...

Pregnancy is not the time to let yourself go. It is not an excuse to eat whatever you want. It is not the time for you to rationalize that second piece of pie, or laying on the couch when you...

The clock chimes 3:45 am. The house is quiet, and all are asleep--save one woman animatedly whispering rap lyrics in the warm living room by the fireplace. She is nursing a baby with one arm; her other arm gesticulates...

We have 3 kids in our house - ages 6, 5, and 2. I am an obsessive-compulsive cleaner and somewhat of a control freak. I know what you're thinking... these things do not go well together. Throughout my day I...

 As Spring cleaning season approaches, articles about decluttering your life and even incorporating concepts like konmari seem to pop up in every feed you see. I've never been much of a "Spring cleaner;" instead I just try to stay on top of...

It's not a secret that teenagers can be a challenge, but come on, toddlers are a challenge too.  So really, parenting in general is not for the faint of heart.  And when the heaviness of trying to mold those little,...

The routine is pretty much the same for everyone when it comes to their first pregnancy: positive pregnancy test, excitement, panic (just me?), read all of the books, study ALL THE BABY PRODUCTS and register for only the best...