Ages + Stages

I work in a hair salon and through the years, I've met many parents who ask questions about their kids’ hair, and teenagers who ask questions because they're just learning how to take care of their hair. Let's face...

My birth daughter graduates from high school in a week or so. The irony is that my second daughter is graduating from Kindergarten. It is a bittersweet time—knowing this much time (18 years) has passed without me in her...

As parents there is a chance you have heard of Montessori schooling. But what is it really?  Should we know more about it? I am biased, but yes, it is definitely something that is worth a peek. I have...

  My love affair with cereal began at a young age. My father is to blame for my love of cereal, and not just one particular kind. Growing up we ate all kinds, from Cheerios and Corn Pops to Wheaties...

I feel like it is almost premature to give you my tips because I'm not done with the teen years, yet. I literally just registered my teen for driver’s education and just… pray for me, y’all. Although I’m not...

I vaguely remember having my first daughter and I was straight terrified. I had never held a baby much less taken care of one. I babysat kids around ages 6 and up, and I really didn’t like them. I’m...

I know. I know. You’re thinking, “Lady, I don’t have a green thumb. In fact, if there were such a thing as a thumbless gardener, that’d be me. I can not grow stuff in gardens!" Here’s my secret. I kill...

Staying up late is my favorite! I’m a night-owl, always have been. Put me in bed with a glass of wine, a book, and a cozy blanket and I am in the place where I feel most myself. There’s...

As a mom, I often want encourage more creative play for my kids. When the colder months roll around it can be easy to find yourself dealing with extra screen time and extra bored or whiny kiddos. At least...

I love data, research studies, and expert opinions. When I found out I was pregnant, I downloaded apps and purchased three different books about healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. When it came to caring for my newborn, the clear...