We are expanding our team of regular writers! We’re looking for local moms in Columbia and the surrounding areas who are passionate about our community and love to share stories and wisdom with others.
This is a volunteer position (with some fun perks...
Recently I've been reflecting on the past two years raising my daughter and I've come to a conclusion: this motherhood thing is not easy. Especially, if you are like me and are a little older (I gave birth to...
I’m writing this on Mother’s Day. This is my fourth Mother’s Day as a mom, and my second without my mother. My mother is living, but no longer a part of our lives. Many factors play into her absence....
Wake up. Hit Snooze. Wake up again (for real this time). Get kids and baby ready for school/daycare. Send kids off with hubby. Get ready for work. Work. Pick up baby from daycare. Come home. Make or pick up...
As a mom of two beautiful children, I like to think of myself as an advocate for anyone who wants to become a parent. Yes, I will complain and whine and moan about the lack of sleep, the emotional...
Every night it was the same routine. I’d brush my teeth and hop in the bed with a book and wait for my mom to come upstairs to tell me goodnight and that it was time for lights out....
Moms do all kinds of things for their children. We love them, nurture them, take care of them when they're sick, act as their chauffeur, sacrifice things for ourselves so that we can give to them...
But then there are...
Motherhood was always something I wanted for myself. I used to joke that I wanted kids and not necessarily a husband. It was more important to me to find someone who would make a great father than a great...
My son is nearly five, and countless times each day I tell him to be quiet, to stop talking, to slow down, to listen. He shares his dreams, his imagination, his loves, his heart, his fears, and his questions....
There’s just something about those long summer days that make us want to stay up late and enjoy the sights and sounds of sweet summertime. Back-to-school time always brings along a little bit of anxious anticipation and excitement. Sometimes,...
Dear Stepmom,
I know this gig is tough. Blended families are becoming more and more popular now and that is a great thing. However, step-parenting is hard and being a stepchild is hard. I'm here to say thank you for...
One, two, three, breathe. One, two, three, breathe.
I repeated the mantra to myself three times before I responded to my son. His anxiety was acting up, and he was inundating me with questions about the current situation worrying him....
To my mom,
I recently came across one of my yearbooks from elementary school. In the cover was a note from you. One of the things you said was, "I am thankful God gave me a friend."
And you are just...
Each new year seems to bring a slew of marketing campaigns targeted at moms, or just parents in general, promising to help them address the sorts of problems that they are too busy, or tired to deal with at...
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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...
