Oh, we’re going there, y’all. We’re talking mom bods and weight today. Getting used to my body after having kids is such an adventure. Since having my last baby (oh, ya know, three years ago), I’ve lost 78 pounds....
There is nothing wrong with a little family competition. Actually, competition will come with life and the earlier we allow our children the space to be competitive, the quicker they learn to be team players and handle defeat. No,...
We all want our children to read but, as parents, we aren’t thinking about teaching them to read when they are newborns. However, this is when and where it all starts. I think we can all agree literacy is...
As a parent navigating the delicate and variable world of the autism spectrum, I am learning as I go along. I want to briefly define Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and how it is working for us. Please understand that...
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The sense linked to strongest memory and emotion recall is smell. Have you ever used the shampoo from high school and the second you smell it, it takes you right back to that place and time? Sounds cliche (and...
We learned to create "happy visits" with our son Emmett before a haircut and it carried over into different aspects of our life. What is a happy visit you might ask? I am excited to share with you what...
As moms, we are constantly planning for the unexpected. Always having a First-Aid Kit on hand has put my mind at ease, and has been useful more times than I can count. While I have found that most childhood...
It's Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. I'm stirring the pot of chili when I see my husband drive up the driveway. Big old work truck crawling over mud puddles, and dodging bicycles. Thank goodness. He's home.
I was just drying...
My four year old complained of a headache for a few days, but was otherwise his normal self. Four days after the headache began, he woke with bilateral lower leg pain and could barely walk. He hobbled around the...
One of the things you learn quickly as a parent is the benefit of routines. Structure and predictability go a long way in helping our little ones navigate the world around them! So how do we create helpful routines...
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Homewood’s Central Park is Updated & Better than Ever
The newly updated Homewood Central Park playground is now open! As Homewood residents who love to be outside, my family spends a lot of...
