Parenting Wisdom

Dear Costco Checkout Guy, Listen. I know what it's like to work a retail job. You probably had to wake up around 8am, which is early for you, after having gone to bed well after midnight because you were drinking awesome...

"Let me encourage you. No man ever got to the end of his life and wished that he had fewer children." An older man sat before a group of new and soon to be parents. His eyes were warm and...

Let's imagine one day someone asked your child, "What is the one thing you remember most about your mom?", and your child responds, "My mom was so much fun!" Wouldn't that be one of the best things your child could...

Today is the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing premature births and helping families with premature babies. The White House is changing their lights to purple to commemorate this day and give...

There are a million different versions of this poem, but do you remember in general what I am talking about? Here's a great version: via I couldn't stop thinking about this poem while in the kitchen the other night. My...

Scottsdale Moms Blog co-founder Joy Cherrick and her family were expecting a mid-January baby, but this sweet boy had other plans... Please help us welcome David Warren Cherrick! born to Joy, Kevin, big sister Reagan and big brother Elliot on December 27...

If you are on Christmas "break" with your kids right now, I hope that the lack of schedule is proving to be enjoyable and relaxing. I crave structure as much as the next Type A personality but there comes...

Do you have special family traditions shared every year on Christmas Eve? We sure do. We attend an early evening church service and then hustle back home to let our kids open one present – Christmas jammies that they...

Boobs! Yes, I said BOOBS! I've got boobs on the brain and feels good to finally get it (them?) off my chest! I need bra buying help!! "It's December," you say, "...time for Christmas, and egg nog, and warm fuzzies...but not...

There is nothing I love more than a good chance to dress up. I mean in a second life I might be a stylist or fashion blogger. I really love everything about fashion. clothes, and style. I view it as an...

Please help all of us at Scottsdale Moms Blog welcome... ...Chet Johnson! Our contributor Cate, her husband Sean, and four very excited older siblings welcomed baby Chet on November 29. He weighed in at 7 lbs, 5 oz and measured 19.5...

If you’re just tuning in, Lindsey is a mama of two boys who chronicled her second pregnancy monthly as part of The Belly Diaries series. She's been updating us monthly on life with two under two since Oscar was born....

I was going to start this post of with, "I love the Holidays!" but then I thought - well, who doesn't love the Holidays?!?  Some of the things I love most about the Holiday season are family, friends, a...

This year I am so excited about our Christmas dinner plans that I was inspired to share it with all of you. Since it is just the husband, me and the kids this year for Christmas dinner, I decided to...

On Tuesday we showed you the two most darling newborn in all of Scottsdale - Auggie and Anna Drew, as photographed by Anna Hollister - and today we thought we'd update you on the bellies that remain in the...

Bzzzz Bzzzz Bzzzz. It's 6:00 am, time to get up. No, snooze. I can sleep another 9 minutes. By 6:27 I can finally peel my eyelids open and I wander into the bathroom in an attempt to shower unnoticed and...

I had my first baby in my early 20s. I was starry-eyed, a bit naive and the ultimate optimist (oh, and strong-willed and opinionated...)  In keeping with that mentality, I was hell-bent on enlisting the help of a downright...

Greetings on this fine turkey hangover day! I truly hope that your day yesterday was filled with happy memories, love from family both near and far, and a second helping of pumpkin pie. Now that the kitchen is cleaned up...

Image courtesy of renjith krishnan/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net I know that sounds contrary to the deal-hunting bargainista in me, but the truth is that I prefer to shop online rather than deal with all the crowds on Black Friday. Plus, with so...

November is always an exciting month for me. Not only is it Thanksgiving, but my husband AND my oldest son both have birthdays this month. It's the month that the Christmas stuff REALLY starts coming out, and we are...

This post is sponsored and written by Cajons.com. For more musical inspiration, visit their website. Enjoy! Whether you're a seasoned musician or someone who couldn't carry a tune in a bucket it is important to make your home a place where music...

I know every child is different in terms of how they handle teething, or really, how they handle any situation, but man, teething sucks! My little man just finally had his first tooth break through, and it took a while. I...

If you're like me, your list of fun ideas to make this holiday season memorable may be longer than you can actually possibly do. Don't let the pressure of Pinterest and Instagram set you up for failure!  I have found...

With three daughters, I spend a big chunk of every morning trying to brush out slept on, messy hair. I have one child who has especially fine, tangled hair and a very sensitive scalp. So she spends the morning...

If you’re just tuning in, Lindsey is a mama of two boys who chronicled her second pregnancy monthly as part of The Belly Diaries series. Here’s her second monthly update since Oscar was born. You can read her one month...

Whether we want to admit it or not the holidays are here! Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and Christmas is all around us. For many people this is a stressful yet exciting time. The stress usually comes from...

This post is sponsored by the Insception iPregnancy App. More information available here. Pregnancy is an event of its own kind in life, an event that changes your life forever by granting you responsibility of a new life. However, it...

For years, I have only had girls. Three little girls right in a row. They are on top of each other just a little over a year apart.  The first few years felt like chaos as we got them...

January 20th, 2012: a day I have been looking forward to and dreading at the same time! That is when the PF Changs Half Marathon takes place here in Phoenix, and I plan on running in it. I also,...

Halloween is behind us. November is here (and so are the red holiday Starbucks cups!). I'm feeling the urge to get organized for the holiday season! If you're looking ahead too, here are some links from our archives to get you inspired,...