Parenting Wisdom

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...

It's time for another Contributor Corner post! If you've missed our previous installments and want to know things like what our lovely ladies keep in their purse or where they grew up, be sure to check out previous Contributor...

Recently, my husband scored 4 tickets to a Phoenix Suns basketball game.  We loaded our 5 & 7 year old daughters into the car and headed off, excited to watch the game together! We splurged on PHX Suns face paint;...

Why I’m Proud of my Child’s D As my husband and I were sitting at an appointment, I received the alert announcing “report cards are now available.”  I immediately turned to him and said, “should I even look?” His (pragmatic...

The Stretch Marks Retreat will give you the time and space to rest, regroup, and refocus on how you want to spend your precious time and valuable energy. You will learn to smash your iShoulds, flaunt your failures, and turn...

Confession: I haven’t been to Target since February 29th.  I know it’s crazy right?  How could such a thing be true?  Well this is the current truth in our household and before you think that I live remotely in...

Thank you to our campaign sponsors at We Can Do This for supporting Scottsdale Moms and the safety of our families. This content was paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. To find COVID vaccines...

Like most of the developed world, I listened to the Serial podcast last fall and became obsessed with the story, checking my phone virtually every 10 minutes on Thursday mornings in anticipation of the next episode being released. While...

I found this darling poem from a sweet little book that I've been referencing during my pregnancy to help me think about and take a moment to prepare for the arrival of our son.  (Just three more months to...

For 11 months, we have co-slept. I would love to say it has been sheet bliss every night as his milk breath and sweet chubbiness has curled up next to me. There are those moments. It has been delightful...

Yes! You read that right! I {Steph} am thrilled to let you in on the newest SMB "secret" ... our family is expecting Baby #3 in March!   You all know how much I love me a good party. And at...

A couple of months ago, Kirsten had this great post about how she was working on spending "special time" with her children before the new baby was born. If you didn't get a chance to read it, you can find it...

The following situations are based on my experiences. Please contact your doctor for any medical advice regarding your personal circumstance. I didn’t start out as a chronically sick person. For over a decade, I’ve known something was wrong. However, the...

If you're like me, your ultimate goal in parenting is to raise a little person into a big person who not only spends as little time as possible in prison or on the sofa of a shrink, but one...

The feeling of finding out you're pregnant for the first time is like nothing in the world. It is absolutely the most magical, amazing, thrilling and terrifying moment I have ever had. I will never forget it. After I picked my mouth...

With the weather improving, it's finally time to get outside and play! Here are some of my kids' favorite backyard activities when they were toddlers and preschoolers. Create Animal Habitats: My kids love doing this, even to this day! Each child...

I’m just going to say it. As a mom, the idea of work life balance is unreal, unattainable and unhealthy. It’s no wonder that motherhood puts you at a higher risk of depression and anxiety. There is no balance. When I...

Most of my friends know that I stopped eating red meat and chicken when I was 12 years old. So a question I was asked more than a few times while I was pregnant was "Will your baby be...

Remember when the ad campaign started a couple of years ago about talking to your children about the dangers of smoking?  The commercials showed uncomfortable and bashful parents initiating conversations with their middle school age children while the voice...

I try to keep it light and positive with my personal social media posts. Of course, I like sharing the news and adventures of my boys and the wise cracks of my hubby. I like to share what we’re...

I know I’m supposed to exercise. I know that it keeps me healthy, gives me energy, and promotes overall wellbeing. Hear me clearly; I am not saying that we shouldn’t exercise.  I am not refuting the body of scientific research...

For all of you "experienced" moms out there, you may remember how you felt when you were waiting to meet your first.  Be it through pregnancy, marriage or through adoption, we all have a story for how we journeyed into...

I haven't been a mom very long.  Less than 18 months. When I joined the ranks as an At Home Mom, I aspired to maintain our home as a place of order and peace.  i.e.,  To keep it clean.  Then the baby...

Are you looking to add more fun and connection to your life - and your family life - this year?  Here are three ideas you can use to start your year on a positive note. 1) Donate your time or...

We’re back with SMB’s Belly Diaries guest vlogger, Michelle, and her __ week update! If you missed her 16 week video update, 19 week video update, 22 week video update, 26 weeks video update, 32 week video update, 35 week video update or her final 40 week video...

It was sometime after Halloween but before Thanksgiving.  That magical time of year when your young children have gotten a big taste of sugar and remembered how much they are addicted to it.  On this particular day, the whining...

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month so we are re-posting our series to answer all of your breastfeeding questions from a certified lactation consultant

Everyone knows that being a working mom doesn't mean that you don't put your kids first. It doesn't mean that you love them less or that you don't WANT to be home with them full time. I AM a...

I am calling out to all of the fabulous moms who read Scottsdale Moms Blog for some serious morning help! We are only about a month into school and I already feel stumped on what to make the kids...

10 Ways to Launch Great Days? Tap Morning Mindfulness! Your kiddos’ perspective on each new day can greatly benefit from your modeling and/or facilitating the practice of purposefully paying attention to the present, internally and externally, otherwise known as...