Father's Day is right around the corner -- this Sunday, June 21 -- and I for one want to get something super special for my husband. The poor guy had emergency back surgery two weeks after our son was...
She was in a hurry trying to get the kids in the car so she could get to work on time. Her son was standing there in the middle of the sidewalk.
"Hurry up," she called rather impatiently. "We've got...
Please Note :: This play date would not be possible without our wonderful event sponsor! Thank you to The Little Gym of Columbia, SC for hosting such a fun class and to the businesses mentioned below who helped make...
Looking at the list of children who will be in your preschool class next year, my pulse quickened, and the back of my neck started to feel damp.
"I don't know any of these names," I thought.
My mind started forming...
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As busy moms, we often don't take time for ourselves. Between your...
It was time. I knew the exact moment I had to call the doctor. My son was straddling the door, standing with one foot on either side of the knobs and swinging back and forth, then leaped off of...
I know it may seem a little out of the ordinary to write about Mother's Day in June, however I can't help but reflect on the deeper meaning behind the holiday.
Mother's Day is more than a Hallmark moment. It's...
Summer is upon us, and it's berry season. The grocery stores and farmers markets have their shelves lined with fresh produce just waiting to be gobbled up by children and families alike. While berries are delicious on their own,...
I’m a writer and professor and admittedly a teeny bit of a book worm. At the beginning of every summer, I put binge-reading on my list of summer activities right up there with hanging out at the beach and...
My kids have some busy schedules during the year, but a lot of much-needed downtime during the summer. They each do only one week of camp (whatever is required by the team they will return to in the fall);...
Welcome to Bump Diaries – a new series on Columbia SC Moms Blog! One of our contributors is expecting, and here she will share her journey – the good AND the ugly – with all of you. It is sort of...
I've been a soccer mom for two years now, spending one evening and one Saturday morning a week hanging out at the Jeep Rogers YMCA in NE Columbia. We started when my daughter was in kindergarten and now we...
"Bug, go get dressed. Your ride will be here in ten minutes." This is probably already the 18th time I have told him to get dressed.
"Bug, go into your room and put on your clothes. Come on Buddy."
I'm not...
Tis the season for competitive team sports and activities to start winding down. But we frazzled parents are barely able to take three breaths before we have to start thinking about next season's schedule. When it comes to participating...
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Mother’s Day in Columbia: 4 Ways to Make Mom Feel Special!
Mother's Day in Columbia and beyond is quickly approaching. Are you ready?!
I can't help but look back on my own mother and all the...
