Parenting Wisdom

I love the movement that is rising up and celebrating body positivity. The premise behind this is loving your body at any size and celebrating it. This movement encourages people to stop hating their bodies and instead appreciate what...

Are you confused on what books to get your school-age kids or pre-teens? There are several selections that fall into the teen category, but with tween books you may want to take a quick glance to determine whether the themes...

Recently, I have noticed an influx of clients in my therapy practice who are struggling with fertility woes. These range from moving forward with a fertility specialist to secondary rounds of IVF as well as closing this chapter of...

I can remember the day so vividly, it's as if it happened yesterday. My newborn was around 8 weeks old,  and sleep was elusive at best. I can remember many nights being up all night long with a fussy...

When I was a senior in high school, we were each asked to write a short statement to be included in the yearbook under our photo. I took that opportunity to first thank my family for their love and...

I'm at stay-at-home mom with two toddlers - Carter is 3.5 and Mackenzie is 1.5 years old.  I feel so lucky and grateful to spend every day with my little ones and watch them grow and learn. But I'm not going...

Before kids, your life was totally about you. Where you wanted to work, what you wanted to eat, how much sleep you needed (or didn't need!) - it was all up to you. After kids, well, let's just say,...

My husband and I always wonder how we came to have such an extroverted son. We consider ourselves introverts through and through. Big parties? No way. Small talk? No thanks. Being the center of attention? Would rather go to...

Back to School season is here! Some have been looking forward to this since their kids got out of school eight weeks ago, and some have been dreading school rolling around again. Maybe we are all a little of...

Have you ever been to Maui? How about with small children?  Our first and only trip to Hawaii was about two years ago when Luke was 18 months. We wanted to go to HI for our honeymoon but didn't have...

I live with two little fashionistas.  Even though they are only 6 and 8, they are already experts on what is and is not fashionable. My older daughter, in particular, frequently has an opinion about what I’m wearing.  And...

It seems there are precious few things as highly anticipated as sending one's child off to Kindergarten. What a mixed bag of sentiments - nostalgia, nerves, grief, excitement disbelief... We do our best to capture it all in grinning,...

Do you ever wake up late, can’t find the kid’s shoes, and then the fact that you’ve run out of peanut butter for school lunches throws a wrench into the entire day. From then on, grouchy moods, frustrated clients,...

I opened my closet this morning to pull out my standard “mom-casual” attire for the day. And, there they were, staring at me like they do every day. A whole row of black suits, silk blouses, fitted skirts, and...

Since my last article, I've been asked what happened regarding the fill of our son's seizure medication.  Our son, Dominic, did get his medication filled at a local pharmacy. But, "filling it" was not that simple. What I assumed would...

Local mom, Jenny Castle, shares her newest obsession. Jenny is the mother of three beautiful children and keeps herself busy with PTSA, catching up with friends in the carpool line, and driving her children to endless after-school activities. Thank...

I LOVE sharing new finds, especially new things that make cooking and everything I do in the kitchen easier. Here are three of my new favorite kitchen hacks: OXO Good Grips GreenSaver Containers. These things are amazing! I am THE WORST at buying too many...

Meet Jennie! She is an Arizona native and yoga instructor with two adorable little boys. We hope you have fun reading her posts! Have you ever woken up in the morning and cheerfully thought, "This is going to be a great day!"? Then your kids...

Have you noticed all the cool new toys our kids have at their disposal? Long gone are the days where a child had to choose between lincoln logs or legos. Just do a quick search on Amazon for blocks...

So we're a blog for moms. Written by moms. About moms. For moms. You see where we're going with this, right? One of the best parts of this gig is welcoming a new baby to our team, and it's been...

Do you ever feel like your day just happens to you? You wake up to put on your metaphorical boxing gloves just to be prepared for the fight? The huge to-do list, the whining children, the endless chores. Always...

The school year is officially over. Congratulations! You made it. They made it. All parties survived. Lessons learned.  Looking back, why did the first day of preschool bring so many tears? You knew you made the right choice. After all, they learned...

As 2010 comes to a close, I have been thinking about how I'd like to spend the next 12 months.  By default, my husband and I LOVE to talk, talk, talk about why we do things and how we...

Ice Excavation: Fill a plastic container with some water, ice and little toys you want the kids to “excavate,” the ice cubes will help mix things up and prevent all of the toys sinking to the bottom. Freeze overnight!...

Every new year, the “resolution” word looms around the corner. Even thinking of the pressure to find the Perfect Resolutions which I then had to struggle to keep made my nerves rattle. So as an experiment this year, I...

Most of you (including Steph), may think that I'm insane, and perhaps I am in some ways.  But, one of my very favorite things to do on a quiet afternoon when not much else is going on is to go shopping...

Local mom, Jenny Castle, shares an unfortunate experience at her children's tennis clinic- and the lesson she learned from it! Jenny is the mother of three beautiful children and keeps herself busy with PTSA, catching up with friends in...

Most women (if not ALL women) can name at least a few symptoms that may occur with pregnancy, BUT I guarantee you, only a small amount can name symptoms of 'stegnancy'. Yes, that's right... stegnancy, or better known as...

I have three children. I also have three baby carriers (babywearing contraptions, if you will). Like my children, each of the carriers has qualities that I love and other attributes that are, shall we say, challenging. For any of you...

Welcome to my list of 5 Things Other Moms Do Better Than Me.  I hope this makes you feel like an excellent parent! 1. Discipline their children Some moms spank their children. Without fail and without delay, regardless of where they...