From the moment I found out I was having a little girl, I dreamed of the moment she would start taking "baby dance." I imagined tiny little girls, twirling around in their tutus and clumsily falling on their toddler...
Amanda Mustin is so proud of her daughter Adaline! Adaline is three years old and was crowned Wee Miss Tiny Tot South Carolina 2022. When Amanda reached out to Columbia Mom to share the news, we had to know...
There’s a TikTok trend making the rounds right now where professionals from all different occupations share what they would or wouldn’t do based on the experiences they have had in their careers. For instance, a dentist lists five unhealthy...
Tying shoes. Yeah. It's just one of those things...
"He'll figure it out when he's old enough to care what other people think."
I remember the first time I heard those words. I was wringing my hands and scouring the internet for...
I know what it's like to be a first-time mom inundated with a ton of information on how to care for your baby and what products/services to purchase. Trying to sift through the suggestions and ads all while taking...
Remember playing Chutes and Ladders together? Candyland? Connect Four? Uno? I loved those games.
OK, not Candyland. I have a few good fuzzy memories of playing Candyland as a child. They include me always drawing a card to jump ahead and never...
In my journey of parenting, I have found that I have learned more than I have taught. I have two boys aged seventeen and nineteen, and a daughter who is twenty-one years old. It has been a joy and...
I have a confession to make. My six-and-a-half-year-old still wears a pull-up at night, and I'm not concerned.
My daughter has been fully diaper-free during the day since she was two and a half years old and actually caught on...
Do you remember your first period? Before my first one arrived, I remember voraciously reading and re-reading the classic "Are You There, God? It's Me Margaret," which, although it really meant to prepare its readers for what to expect,...
As we approach summertime, you may be thinking of warm weather, traveling, dips in the pool, and potty training. Wait. Potty training?! Yep! Believe it or not, summer is a popular season to make the big switch. So much...
When kids hear the word “summer,” they immediately think, “No school!” Days are filled with outdoor adventures, relaxing vacations, and no homework. But just because kids aren’t in school doesn’t mean they should stop learning. Here are a few...
Mother's Day can be tough to celebrate when you are the parent of small children; children not old enough to know what Mother's Day is, or to do anything without the help of another adult to let mom know...
I was sitting at home one evening when it happened: I got that blaring alert on my phone: "Attention: Tornado Warning."
We had tracked the storm's activity all day and were aware that the storm probably wasn't actually in our...
I know the title of this post sounds crazy, but it is true!
Let me explain...
On a couple of occasions, I have allowed my toddler, who is almost three years old, to have temporary bright colors put into her hair...
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party Ticket Giveaway & Discount...
Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to see Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at the Colonial Life Arena!
We’re celebrating Mother's...
