There is so much going on in the world right now -- some of it is inspiring, some of it is disheartening. And, there will probably always be this juxtaposition of inspiring and disheartening. But, one thing remains consistent:...
I don't get any alone time at all. As a SAHM with a husband who works all of the time, and four kids, it's safe to say that alone time for me is pretty much non-existent.
The last time I...
I'm the oldest of three children, and I don't really remember my mom ever telling me she was pregnant with my sister. I was 2 1/2 when she was born, and I just remember going to the hospital and...
Thorns, bugs, heat, and backbreaking manual labor … I love it! It’s blackberry time! This is usually my first project as soon as the school year is over and this year is no different.
I have an ENORMOUS patch of wild...
I have three children, and all three have been breastfed. Each breastfeeding journey was a little different, and each of those journeys is now complete. My third baby, my last born, the final addition to the family, weaned in...
The daily conversation I have with myself:
"Do I stink?!" Probably. When exactly do I have time to shower?
"I really need to cook dinner." Is that before or after my 2-year-old hangs onto my leg for dear life for an...
"The moment a child is born, the father is also born. He never existed before. The man existed, but the father, never. A father is something absolutely new." -- Indian mystic Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh originally wrote this about mothers, but I think it's...
One of the first things we do when school ends and summer starts is sign up for the summer reading program at our local library. The kids get charts that they can fill out with colors or stickers for...
She was in a hurry trying to get the kids in the car so she could get to work on time. Her son was standing there in the middle of the sidewalk.
"Hurry up," she called rather impatiently. "We've got...
Please Note :: This play date would not be possible without our wonderful event sponsor! Thank you to The Little Gym of Columbia, SC for hosting such a fun class and to the businesses mentioned below who helped make...
Looking at the list of children who will be in your preschool class next year, my pulse quickened, and the back of my neck started to feel damp.
"I don't know any of these names," I thought.
My mind started forming...
My kids have some busy schedules during the year, but a lot of much-needed downtime during the summer. They each do only one week of camp (whatever is required by the team they will return to in the fall);...
I've been a soccer mom for two years now, spending one evening and one Saturday morning a week hanging out at the Jeep Rogers YMCA in NE Columbia. We started when my daughter was in kindergarten and now we...
All information below is from personal experience and from the APFED website on eosinophilic disorders. As with any health-related article, information below is not medical advice. Please seek the advice of your own doctor concerning any health problems.
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Columbia Family Events | May
May in Columbia is full of fun – from puppet shows, outdoor play, storytimes, art activities, and more! Get out your calendars and make...
