I realize I'm in a weird transition period of my life. A moment when I look back and don't see the anger or pain or troubles of my past. Instead, I see the beautiful moments. The moments that make...
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...
It's no secret we love Carowinds and all the fun and excitement they offer children and parents alike ... and now it just got better! Opening for the spring 2018 season, Carowinds will debut a newly expanded kids’ area. Formerly...
Ditching the paci can be extremely challenging, and even a source of dread for the months leading up to it. There are hundreds of ideas being pushed by pediatricians, dentists, parents, psychologists, and other childcare professionals. However, there is...
Father's Day without dad can be rough.
We've all seen the reunion videos of moms and dads who have been away finally coming home and surprising their kids. In fact, some of us, right here in Columbia, know exactly how...
My oldest daughter has finally gotten to the age where she is starting to develop a long-term memory. Which makes me think, I probably need to start getting my act together. Meaning, I need to start honing my parenting...
With birthday parties approaching in our family, I've been paying special attention to ideas for party locations, themes, recipes, and ways to decrease the horde of gifts about to rain down on my home. Hey, I get it. There...
Moms aren't perfect ... and even better yet PEOPLE aren't perfect. The mom shaming and people shaming on social media over the past few weeks is disheartening. I feel shocked and embarrassed at some of the comments I read. They truly are...
2017 was another great year for the Columbia SC Moms Blog! We are so thankful to all you, our readers, who were right there with us as we shared stories about our families, highlighted all the fun things to...
I love playdates! As a work-from-home/stay-at-home mom, I'll take any opportunity to get out of the house with my kids, meet up with some friends, and have fun! Don't get me wrong, I'm all for playdates at someone's house,...
Since having my daughter a scant 15 months ago, I have worked hard to reclaim my body. But not in the way all those glossy magazines would have you do it.
I’ve worked to reclaim the saggy skin around my...
When I found myself pregnant with my second child, my firstborn was 2.5 years old. One great thing about toddlerhood is not having to lug a diaper bag around with you everywhere you go.
I had long ditched the bulky...
The other day my husband announced to me that we really needed to start working on our son's literacy skills.
I tilted my head and was like, "What do you mean?"
In my mind, our son is essentially a literary genius. I...
With school starting this month, my child's status as a stay-at-home child will come to an end. She will be starting preschool for the first time. Up until now, I have had the good fortune of being able to...
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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...
