When I became a parent there was one thing I never really thought about. You know, the part where we have to sit our children down and talk about the birds and the bees.
Just thinking about it makes me...
When my son turned two, our pediatrician first mentioned Autism. We had been keeping an eye on my son’s speech, knowing he was delayed. He was never non-verbal, but also not where he should have been. Cal is our...
As we venture into a new year, I feel like it's a great time to reevaluate my parenting practices and goals. I wouldn't say that I was unhappy throughout 2022, but there are constantly things that I'm working on...
You didn't see this coming when you brought your baby into this world. Things are pretty uncertain for so many people, and parents have the added burden of trying to maintain normalcy for our children while the world around us...
So, I’m short y’all. I’m a whopping 5 feet and 0 inches.
*Don’t ask me if I’m actually 4’11”. I’m not. I’m almost 5’1”, but I just stick with 5 even.*
Seriously, this is the most annoying question and the...
Each spring the South Carolina Association of School Librarians announces lists of the best books for grades K-12. There are four lists total, each consisting of 20 books that are recommended for picture books, children’s books, junior books, and...
With back-to-school next month, many parents are scheduling eye exams for their children now to beat the rush. If your child has been asking about contact lenses, you may be wondering: Are they ready? (Ultimately your child's eye doctor...
How did you do with your new year's resolutions from last year? Does that question fill you with dread?
Every December since I was a teenager, I would write down a long list of things I would get done in...
My husband and I recently did something we haven’t done before: we took a fun vacation with our kids.
Don’t get me wrong – we’ve been lucky enough to travel with the girls and haven’t shied away from big, adventurous...
When my kids were born, I always planned to wait until they were old enough to ask me to have their ears pierced. As cute as babies look with their sparkling ears, I wanted my daughters to make the...
Let's talk about the mental load us moms are dealing with right now...
Some of us are balancing schoolwork with jobs. Some of us are experiencing a financial crisis with the loss of jobs/income. There may be some of us...
One of my children is more naturally a pessimist than the other. This child can go to a birthday party, happy to be surrounded with friends and games, living it up, and then on the way home say, "That...
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I had lots of fears and doubts (mostly about childbirth). Childbirth always frightened me. Growing up, your mom or other women you know spoke about pregnancy and birth. You learned about what...
I find myself becoming more and more anxious as my children grow older. I don’t know why but I’m just having a hard time accepting the fact that they are growing up.
Since they’ve gotten older, I find myself searching...
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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...
