Ages + Stages

I am pregnant! I just hit the 22-week mark and have emerged from the fog of the first trimester. This pregnancy has been different from my first pregnancy. Maybe it’s because I’m a few years older than I was...

There are two kinds of parents: ones who never want summer to end and those who would love year round school (maybe with a few breaks sprinkled in). I'd say I lean toward the second group. I’m not saying...

When my middle son, Gus, was two and a half, our sensory struggles started. He would have multiple meltdowns a day; more than the average “terrible twos” temper tantrums. His meltdowns would leave both Gus and myself in tears...

We are full-on in the "three-nager" phase of life over here. All the challenges it presents--the personality development, boundary testing and vocal exploration is remarkably eye-opening. My daughter is a fierce little lady and often I think, “If you...

“You're gonna miss this.” “The days are long but the years are short.” I started out motherhood believing these little pieces of advice. I held my kids tight and I threw them ridiculously elaborate birthday parties and I reveled in the three little...

It happens right after Thanksgiving. Social media is flooded with images of little elves descending from the North Pole sent by Santa to watch over children. It's a national phenomena. Searching Pinterest there are hundreds and hundreds of pins...

We all know the old adage, “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” My question is “If your toddler poops in the closet and you are...

Spring is in the air; the snow is melting, birds are chirping and the sun is out! Another sign of spring is that my mailbox is full of gardening and seed magazines; the person who lived in our house...

Today I did a thing. That thing was have a meeting with our daughter's new preschool teachers. How on earth my daughter is old enough is beyond me. I have ALL the feels about her starting school. The largest...

I think it is safe to say that we are all currently experiencing an overload of emotions and there is no doubt that our children are feeling our energy. The fear, uncertainty, and planning for what-ifs is a lot...