Ages + Stages

It eventually comes up during conversation. We meet. There is small talk. We talk about our children, their ages, grades, and how crazy life can be as a mother. It might come up early in conversation when one of...

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  Each of my children, by the time he or she was nine years old, wanted to know how to make money. “Like, a REAL job (insert eye roll here), Mom.” Perhaps it is the natural result of being the youngest...

As a working mom, I don’t have a ton of free time to do fun, crafty activities with my kids. I recently had a day off and while I was walking around Target waiting for preschool pickup, I saw...

Is your teen ready to start learning how to drive? I put together a list of steps after recently teaching my son. Follow these to stay as stress-free as possible (given the terrifying situation you're about to be in): Step...

**All images courtesy of Amazon.com** This is by no means an exhaustive list of all of the wonderful art books available for kids. These are however, a few of my very favorites. Inspiring Creativity Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg The tactile and interactive nature of this...

With Thanksgiving just around the corner (WOW, can you believe it, moms?!),  I've gathered some fun ideas to consider for  your family.   ( Links for instructions are in the BOLD title)  Reese's Turkeys- Fun to make and edible! These...

This is a sponsored post presented in partnership with ABC Pediatric Therapy Network. We are proud to work with them to provide today's parents with expert advice and information. Breakfast. Lunch. Brunch. Snack. Dinner. Supper. Tea. Dessert. There are so many...

I'll be honest, when my firstborn turned 1 year old, I was relieved. We made it through the trauma of childbirth, the adjustment of no sleep, the ever-changing nap routines, and transition from bottles, to purees, to solid food....

School is back in full swing. Your kids are back to unwillingly waking up early (in most cases). No more sleeping in, no more lazy mornings, no more pajama days. And we all breath a collective sign of disappointment....