The sign on the nearby elementary school reads, "Kindergarten Registration", reminding parents of four-going-on-five-year-olds that "big school" days are a mere eight months away. As I drove past it the other day, I remembered seeing the same sign a...
I have three boys. They range from ages 4 1/2 to 18 months. My house is littered with blocks, trucks, trains, cars, and dolls.
Dolls? Not dolls in the traditional baby doll sense, but action figures that my boys (namely...
If you haven't seen Allison Whittle's work, then take a close look at the pictures on our site! She is the photographer behind almost all of our contributor and founder's shots, as well as group photos. She does incredible...
"Mama!" That's the name I respond to all day long. You see, I'm a stay at home mom to a very demanding toddler. His vocabulary consists of about 20 words, and mama is at the top of the list...
A new and exciting opportunity is available in Cope, SC (about 45 minutes from Columbia)! The God It Made Ranch provides an opportunity for children of all ages to learn about horses and take lessons they ordinarily might not be...
If your children are anything like mine, they love to be busy, and they especially love to be busy outside. I don't blame them; playing outside is great! It allows them to burn off energy, catch some fresh air,...
When my husband and I first started talking about having a family, we had our list of things we would not allow our children to do.
They would not throw tantrums in public.
They would eat what we prepared for them.
They...
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love live theatre. As a former Drama school student, I simply could not wait to introduce my daughter to Columbia’s theatre scene. As my little one is still under two years...
Reading is a huge past time for me and all avid readers know when you find a good book you MUST share! If you haven't heard of "The Untethered Soul" by Michael Singer, it is imperative you give it...
If you have toddlers or preschoolers, rainy weather can make for long, hard days … the kind of days where bedtime is 37 hours away and you want to do violence to DJ Lance Rock for being so cheerful....
It's late January.
Which means the Christmas decorations need to come down (yes, we like to extend the Christmas feeling as long as we can in our family). I need to get Valentine's Day cards for my daughter to share...
I'm a cliche. It's true. In January 2013 I embarked on a fitness journey that to date has resulted in a loss of just over 40 pounds. I was inspired by a picture taken on Christmas Eve with my...
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