Columbia Mom

Sometimes I wonder if I'm only a stay-at-home mom by default. Because I failed at everything else. I don't really recall ever wanting to do anything other than sing and write, and I've never really had the courage to pursue my...

With summer upon us, the heat of South Carolina is settling over the Midlands like a wool blanket. While I am thrilled to have central air now, growing up in Minnesota, we didn't have air conditioning. We closed windows during...

  Once a baby is born, parents eagerly await the series of “firsts.” First tooth, first roll over, first words. We can literally see our child grow in how they play, learn, speak and act. While there is definitely a wide...

“I am bored.” "I don't know what to play." "When can we do something?" Sound familiar? Arguably, these are one of the most annoying sentences kids say to their parents during the seemingly long summer vacation. I used to get so frustrated when...

Attachment. Free Range. Permissive. Modern. Old-School. Whether you appreciate labels or loathe them, we are all thrust into some category due to our parenting style. And whether you like it or not, someone is always going to disagree with how you parent. Sometimes (well most...

For parents of children with special needs, it can often be difficult to find activities for their children to participate in. With my son Andrew, who has autism, we tried soccer, t-ball, even dance; but it was incredibly frustrating...

When I was younger, it wasn’t really something cool. I knew my librarians by name because I was there, at the local public library, enough to know them personally. It didn’t matter that I was only in third grade;...

There is so much going on in the world right now -- some of it is inspiring, some of it is disheartening. And, there will probably always be this juxtaposition of inspiring and disheartening. But, one thing remains consistent:...

I don't get any alone time at all. As a SAHM with a husband who works all of the time, and four kids, it's safe to say that alone time for me is pretty much non-existent. The last time I...

For my family, summertime means ice cream time! Fortunately, Columbia has several cool ice cream and dessert places. Scoopy Doo Gelato Shop A cute little gelato shop in Five Points, Scoopy Doo has a lot to offer — awesome flavors (yeah,...

One of my favorite activities with the kids is to go outdoors: it wears them out and keeps them healthy. I absolutely love the beauty the Midlands has to offer and over the last 2 years of living here,...

I'm the oldest of three children, and I don't really remember my mom ever telling me she was pregnant with my sister. I was 2 1/2 when she was born, and I just remember going to the hospital and...

This post is sponsored by Stacked Fitness. Although we did receive free classes in exchange for a review, all opinions and experiences are entirely our own. Having a baby can be tough on your body. Suddenly your stomach doesn't...

One of my favorite ways to spend time with my kids is to read books. Maybe it's because they let me cuddle and steal a kiss while we read without telling me to leave them alone. Maybe it's because...