Ages & Stages

When I first started writing this post, I was a week away from my son’s first birthday.  This was not the first birthday we had planned. There would be no big party with family and friends and no smash...

Before I tell you the story of how my life was transformed, I need to start with: Vacation Bible School (VBS) changed my life. I want to say that again for those who maybe didn't hear me the first...

My kids have gone to several different schools over the last few years. Their current elementary school allows the kids to climb UP the slides (as long as there are no students trying to slide down, of course). They can...

As a former teacher, there is nothing better I loved more than a clean, pretty desk, and some Flair pens! Knowing that, I made a Teacher Appreciation Day Bouquet for my kids' teachers this year.  Here's how: What you need: Papermate Flair...

Before I had children, I was buying books. As a preschool teacher, I took advantage of the book orders sent to my classroom and ordered way too many for a person without children, who was not a librarian. Now...

Although the school year has come to a close for most students, the anticipation of one particular grade level is alive and well! Sending a Kindergartener off on their first day can be scary, nerve racking and...

"Does she have autism?" Oh, if I had a dollar for every time I've been asked that question.  My daughter is six years old and developmentally delayed. She is completely nonverbal.  She walks with an awkward gait, makes repetitive hand movements, and...

Moving is never easy. Since I’ve done it six times in ten years, I sort of go on auto-pilot: arrange for movers, declutter closets, call all utility companies on both sides, etc. But my little girl isn’t so familiar...

Helping your children get their best night's sleep starts with creating the perfect bedtime routine. The benefits of sleep for children are too many to count. Adequate, quality sleep is correlated to improved attention, behavior, learning, memory, emotional regulation, quality...

Oh mama, the toddler bed transition is a bittersweet milestone for most parents. Yes, it marks a major development for your growing little one. But it can be a headache while everyone adjusts to your toddler’s increased freedom. I am a...

A military kid is no stranger to long periods of time away from friends and family and my children are no exception. My oldest is barely 10-years old but has already lived in three countries, four states, and five houses....

There is a lot of baby stuff out there. I mean, A LOT! I have three kids, each are more than two years apart, and I was amazed with the increase in products that hit the market between each...