Mary
“Protect the Earth, protect the children”. This is the motto Mary tries to live by. She loves her family, community, Christianity, math and science, and learning.
It’s OK to Let Your Kids Be Bored
Do you ever let your kids be bored?
After church, I leaned on the door of my cousin's driver's side window, trying to pin down...
4 Must-See Small Parks in the Midlands
The Midlands offer a wide variety of parks; small to large, bustling to peaceful, traditional to unique, urban, suburban, and rural/wooded.
Below is a list of...
Our Super Powers As Moms
Peels of laughter erupt at our monthly mother's night out as we debate over what superpowers would be most useful to a mom.
"I'd like...
The Wheel :: Balancing Motherhood in Today’s Society
As I grew up, TV and books typically depicted a perfect mom as having 2.5 kids, a dog, picket fence, big house in suburban...
Six Months After the Flood :: A Survivor’s Tale
Wrapped in a blanket in the pitch black night, listening with trepidation to the torrent of never-ending rain crashing on the tin roof, as...
A Story of Survival :: The Night Our Home Was Destroyed By the Flood
As the nighttime rain drenched us, we stood on our friend and neighbor's porch and watched in horror as the normally playful 3-inch-deep creek behind...
Things You REALLY Need to Consider When Selecting a Preschool
One of the most daunting aspects of parenting is acquiring a good education for your child. And in today's world, this often begins with...
Why Target Hit the Mark :: Phasing Out Gender-Based Signage
I was pleased when I heard about Target's decision to reorganize their toy and bedding sections to be more logical.
However, despite my reaction, it hardly...
Why You Should Let Children Be Bored
In this day and age, we have many electronics just begging to entertain us. With a flip of the button, we can be drawn...
Police Shootings In My Family– Anthony Hill
I used to be like most people. I thought the news reports about police shootings were sensationalism, trying to generate clickbait for profit. We thought...
Rock Your Return to Work :: A SAHM’s Guide to Returning to a Career
For a variety of reasons, many of us become stay-at-home moms after birth. However, there comes a point when our sweet babies are in...
A Columbia Mom’s Guide to Schools of Choice
We are blessed to receive tax-funded public education in the U.S. Literacy is a gift whose praises cannot be stressed enough. And in addition...
Getting Back to Basics :: 7 “Good Ol’ Days” Holiday Toy Suggestions
We all know these toys -- one press of a button and they entertain with flashing lights and music. But what about the imagination? What...
“Food” For Thought :: Reducing Holiday Sugar Consumption
Starting from mid-October on, our shortened days and cold weather bring us many festivals and holidays. It seems like every month in traditional American...