Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to see Paw Patrol Live at the Colonial Life Arena! We’ve partnered with the Colonial Life Arena to give one lucky winner a family 4-pack of tickets to see Paw Patrol Live!  About...
Every year, the first week of August is set aside as World Breastfeeding Week. This is a week that honors the unique breastfeeding journey of every mother who chooses that particular feeding path.  I’ve had two wonderful breastfeeding journeys. I...
The 2024 Summer Olympics are upon us! From July 26 - August 11, some of the best athletes in the world will descend upon Paris, France to compete for those elusive gold, silver, and bronze medals.  When I was growing...
My daughter has depression and recently tried to kill herself. We hospitalized her for her safety, and I'll write about that later - I know it's an important story to tell, but I'm still pretty raw from it.   I'm writing...
My life in social media really began in 2016 when my husband and I were in the throes of infertility and I was trying to connect with other families in a similar situation. From there, my account morphed and...
I don't have a relationship with my mother, but I am a very proud mother to two boys of my own. Before they came along, I often enjoyed playing "mother" to others who crossed my path - whether it...
Imagine the upheaval of being torn from everything familiar – home, family, and routine – thrust into a world of uncertainty and fear. This is the harsh reality for thousands of children across our state. Thornwell is a Christian ministry...
I'm sure it's cliche at this point but it's true: being a mom, we wear many hats. Not only are we moms, but we are referees, chefs, chauffeurs, motivational speakers, nurses, and teachers. No matter how old our children are,...

It Is What It Is

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It is what it is. I've always hated that phrase. In the last couple of years, I’ve spent a lot of time in therapy and learned the value and beauty of that sentence, which I’ve hated for so long: it is...
Before I became a parent, I was what one might call a joiner, to borrow a term I first heard on Dirty Dancing. Commitment came easily to me. I didn't hesitate to volunteer at church, or to stay late at work,...
I am a full-time working mom of a toddler. And that's just the beginning of things to describe me. I am a stepmom to two teenage girls, wife of a busy and active rugby player/working dad, middle child, assistant...
You may have heard of Attachment Parenting. It made a big splash a few years ago, notably on a Time magazine cover "Are You Mom Enough?" with a mom breastfeeding her three-year-old pictured.  I'll admit, I'm became an attachment parent...
I had a baby almost four months ago. He’s our second child. I'm now a mom of two. And, of course, I thought "my husband and I have done this before and no little four pound baby will rule...
The start of daylight saving time may be one of my favorite times of year. There is so much excitement in the spring, with the promise of longer days, warmer weather and the eventual slow down into sweet summertime,...
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A Guide to the Koger Center for the Arts With Kids

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One thing I love about Columbia is that there is so much culture and art to explore. Whether it's the Columbia Museum of Art,...

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