Have you ever felt disapproving looks when your kids are at a restaurant busy on their devices? I have. More than once to be honest.
See, I used to feel a lot of guilt for having my kids on the...
Parenthood is a constant rush of decisions, some more difficult than others. For many of us moms, we eventually face the decision of whether to allow our children to have a sleepover. Whether having a friend stay the night...
A favorite book on our family's bookshelf is The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle. You probably know how it goes: The spider lands on a fence post and begins to spin her web. While working, she has many...
Before I gave birth to my son, my dogs were my children. I proudly recounted stories to friends and family members about the adorable things my dogs would do. We regularly visited specialty pet stores for treats. I went...
The first time we screened The Early Show with Alax at my house, we watched the “Growing” episode in which I appear as a guest. My five-year-old looked at the woman seated on Alax’s spaceship couch and said earnestly,...
Today I cried in the shower. I'm talking ugly, sobbing, let-it-all-out crying. It was like a huge wave hit me, and I just stood there and felt it wash over me until it passed.
I don't know what triggered it....
My husband recently showed me some research which detailed the benefits of unplugging from your electronic devices once a week.
I was dubious at first, but we decided to give it a try. We established that we would do no...
There are some pieces of advice that are undeniably good. Brush your teeth. Don’t start forest fires. Never surprise a moose. Good sense, good science, good psychology.
However, not all advice is equal, and I fear we may have bought...
If you have noticed that your child is delayed in their physical development, or if they have a condition that affects their motor skills, physical therapy may be what they need. There are many benefits to physical therapy which...
One of the most important things we do each day is communicate with each other. For some children with differences and disabilities, this is not always easy. Speech therapy can help kids (and adults) communicate better and break down...
It's always fun to spend time as a family. Whether that be outdoors, exploring something new, or finding ways to be creative. It's even more fun when you are doing activities that everyone can participate in. Albuquerque has so...
Summer is here, and as moms, we always look for healthy snacks for our kids. Pre-packaged juices and sodas are fun occasionally but not good for our bodies in the long run.
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If I had to guess if you're reading this blog, you're probably living the same busy mom life as I am and can probably relate to where I'm at. As a working mom, I find myself far too busy,...
The other day I was thinking about how it's become very normalized to breastfeed in public. How wonderful that it's now legal to breastfeed publicly in all 50 states! However, I really don't like it. I get nervous, edgy,...
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2024 Summer Park Hops :: A Series of Summer Play Dates
School is out, and summer is here. Therefore, it's the perfect time to get outside and make new friends! We'd love for you to...
