Ages + Stages

I remember the first time I left my first child in the arms of someone else.  Even though it was with her adoring Mima and she was 6 months old, I couldn't bear to be away from her.  She had...

To begin, I feel it must be said that I firmly believe every birth is incredible! Whether you have a C-Section birth, a natural birth, a medicated birth, a home birth, a tub birth… Mama, you just birthed a...

I was on Pinterest one night when I should have probably been cleaning or something and came across an article that was talking about being a "crunchy, scrunchy or silky mom". I had no idea what it was talking about...

There’s nothing better than seeing your child’s smile light up the room, so it makes sense to do everything you can to help protect that grin for years to come. In addition to establishing a strong oral health routine...

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...

I've heard all of the tips: "Cut the end off, then he won't want it anymore." "Let him throw it away himself. He will be fine!" "Just tell him it got lost. He will forget about it." I've read the articles on how...

As a summer baby and a mother of a summer baby, I know all too well the challenges Oklahoma can bring when planning a birthday party. Some of you may not know this, but it can get too hot...

It's easy to trash on Millenials. As a child of two baby Boomers, my teenage years were filled with talk about how shameful my generation was.  After all, we invented selfies -- so we must all be completely self-obsessed. We spend...

We're back in the land of the living! Over the last two weeks we contracted everything you could possibly get by licking a Walmart shopping cart handle and it wasn't pretty. We ALL had an ugly stomach bug and...

Thank you to Orthodontic Associates for sponsoring this post.  As your child grows and develops, they should see an orthodontist who specializes in orthodontics for children. Orthodontic Associates can help your child grow up with a straight, healthy and confident...

Hi, my name is Anna and I am a birth addict. I’m not sure exactly when it started, but it progressed rather quickly. It doesn’t seem like that long ago when pre-motherhood Anna sat around listening to women discuss all...

I was a competitive gymnast for 13 years, a coach of all ages for 6 years, and a high school gymnastics judge for 3 years. If you have a question about cartwheels or pointed toes, I’m your girl. (Just be...