In June, I wrote about Reading With Your 3 and Under Child. The funny thing about kids is, they tend to grow! As they grow, they start to do really fun things with books and reading ... like have...
Christmas is right around the corner, and I can’t help but think about my 3-year-old’s growing awareness of the world around her. What piqued my interest was my husband’s recent trip to the store to pick up some groceries...
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 preschool. Although starting your child this early is not required, many parents opt to go...
If you have lived through the hot summer days of South Carolina, then you either own a water table or have definitely heard about it! A water table allows your child all the fun of water play, with the...
I remember one of my first aspirations as a child was to become a mom. I have vivid memories of carrying around my favorite baby doll, Baby Emily, so often that her hair fell off. My sweet grandmother (knowing...
I’ll never forget receiving the phone call years ago from my disappointed kindergartener who had forgotten his change of clothes for a trek with Hammond’s naturalist-in-residence, Tom Mancke. To a five year-old, missing a morning excursion with Mr. Mancke...
Asking for help isn't easy, but sometimes, not having help is harder - too hard. And for that reason, we as parents soon learn that we have to learn a new skill: asking for help.
In our culture, we seem...
I've found myself accustomed to this new stage of life. The stage when your sweet and adorable baby boy runs off at the playground to make friends and play. He runs back to you from time to time saying,...
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...
{Yesterday Sarah blogged about local moms groups in her post Looking to Connect? Local Moms Groups Offer Friendship, Fun. Today she is following up with information on what to expect, the good and the bad, when you become a...
Over the last few weeks, I had the pleasure of trying out a wonderful new product called Comfort Buddie. Comfort Buddie is a heating and cooling pad, specifically designed for infants and toddlers. Made from 100% pure cotton, Comfort...
School has been back in session for a few weeks now and the creative, cute lunches are harder to keep up than you originally thought! So let's get back to the basics, using real food that's yummy and healthy....
We have partnered with some of the Midland's top summer camps and programs to provide you with a list of activities your kids don't want to miss!
Hammond Summer Programs
Location: 854 Galway Lane | Columbia, SC | 29209
Dates: June 1...
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...
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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...
