Parenting Wisdom

As a cloth AND disposable diapering mom, I hear on the playground all sorts of crazy tips about diapers, where to get them, who has the best ones AND even how to get the stinkies out of my cloth...

This isn’t how I thought it would be.  I have been fooling myself for months now but the truth of the matter is that I am not what I dreamed I’d be.  I don’t even know where the dream...

When my first child was born I bought a couple of popular baby sleep books. Without getting into a Big Ol’ Infant Sleep Debate, let’s just say that one of them in particular didn’t mesh with how I wanted...

We’re back with SMB’s Belly Diaries guest vlogger, Michelle, and her 32 week update! If you missed her 16 week video update, 19 week video update, 22 week video update or her 26 weeks video update be sure to go back to view it…...

Easton has a favorite place in our house. It’s where we play, read stories, spend tummy time, and visit the “other baby”...It's his MIRROR WALL! See, he absolutely LOVES it! This was one of the easiest and cheapest projects I did...

Just a little over a year ago I can remember specifically sitting down to write the post "Rejoicing in Your Spirited Child."  At that time Nora was 10 months old and I was just coming to terms with the...

I can tend to be an idealistic person.  I have always had a vivid imagination and spent time envisioning my future.  Dreams of 2.5 children, a white picket fence and that Range Rover I've always wanted have haunted my...

“Don’t touch, Stop Whining, Don’t hit your brother, NOOOOO, Follow Directions, Listen to Me!” All day, every day.  These words seem to be on repeat in my house lately.  When you are constantly playing referee to two boys 22 months...

If you didn't get a chance to check out the Baby Sensory Class this past Wednesday, we have a special treat!  Here's Dr. Lin Day of Baby Sensory with some wisdom on encouraging our babies speach development: The acquisition of...

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 think you have to be very naïve to go into motherhood thinking it will be all sunshine and roses all the time. However, even though most of us go into it knowing there will be challenges, I think...

This is Part 3 of our series on Being a Working Mom.  If you missed Part 1 or Part 2, check them out. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I know that balancing your home life as a mom is a TON of work. I mean, it’s seriously...

You all know how it is.  About the 6 month mark in your pregnancy you start thinking about newborn photos.  Who is going to take them?  What am I going to buy off of Etsy that they can wear?...

We moms are all supposed to be on the same team, right? But what about those times when you catch another mom giving you a sideways judgy glance - whether it's because you just let your toddler eat a...

We moms are all supposed to be on the same team, right? But what about those times when you catch another mom giving you a sideways judgy glance - whether it's because you just let your toddler eat a...

We moms are all supposed to be on the same team, right? But what about those times when you catch another mom giving you a sideways judgy glance - whether it's because you just let your toddler eat a...

We moms are all supposed to be on the same team, right? But what about those times when you catch another mom giving you a sideways judgy glance - whether it's because you just let your toddler eat a...

We moms are all supposed to be on the same team, right? But what about those times when you catch another mom giving you a sideways judgy glance - whether it's because you just let your toddler eat a...

The other day I overheard another Mother say, “I am so glad my daughter isn’t shy like I was as a child, I felt like I missed out on so much and now I know she won’t.”  Instead of...

Ever since guest blogger, Jenny M posted about Donating Cord Blood I wanted to learn more. I had heard (and read) all about the benefits and costs associated with banking our baby's cord blood but I never knew I...

Take a look at these pictures. On the left is my daughter’s first birthday back in 2009 and on the right is my son’s, which we celebrated earlier this month. There are some differences (for one? how did two...

We’re back with SMB’s Belly Diaries guest vlogger, Michelle, and her 26 week update! If you missed her 16 week video update, 19 week video update or her 22 week video update be sure to go back to view it… it’s...

It is the best of times, it is the worst of times.  A time of wonder and adventure, and often the time you think you might pull your hair out if you even as much as hear a whisper...

In the last two months, nine (NINE!) babies were born to people I am connected to in some way – friends, acquaintances, former co-workers, etc. And of course right here at SMB we welcomed Elliot and Elsie (congrats, Joy...

Well, I guess it's official:  summer is here.  My summer angst isn't too different than most moms'...what do I do with the kids, what will the electric bill be in July, and how on earth am I going to...

Adoption can seem incredibly overwhelming to couples just starting the process, and we were in the same boat when we decided to adopt!  There are ways to navigate the system in Arizona, though, and I would love to help...

I confess that I am writing this article at the eleventh hour in order to get it in on time.  Ahh that felt good.  I love good therapy ;) !  I have had the words “SMB article DUE” staring...

Please help all of us on the Scottsdale Moms Blog team welcome the newest {baby} addition… Elsie Grace Flies!!! Elsie Grace Flies was born May 19, 2011 at 4:25 am at Scottsdale Shea Hospital.  She weighed 7 lbs 1 oz...

This is Part 2 of our series on Being a Working Mom.  If you missed Part 1, check it out here. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… How common is it to feel truly defeated each and every single day as a mom? How easy is...

With the exception of politics I cannot think of another more polarizing topic than parenting.  We are divided on so many issues.  I am all for education, reading, studying, getting advice from experts- but there comes a certain point...