Ages + Stages

I recently took our two kids to the Little Free Pantry in McKinney after gently walking them through the importance of what it means to give back, even to people we don’t actually know. Confusing as ever for a...

As I prepare my soon-to-be middle schooler for a new grade level and new school, I reflect on how quickly these last seven years flew by in elementary. I mean, wasn't it just a couple months ago that I...

I am just going to say it: my kids are loud. All day long, no matter where we are, if they are awake, they are loud. SO loud. My boys adore each other, they have this crazy bond that...

As I dropped my oldest daughter off for her first day of Kindergarten, I lingered at the door, intentionally choosing the words I wanted to leave with her on such a big day. I hugged her and left her...

As a mom of four boys, I am often worried about keeping my kids safe. My days are filled with the sounds of "Mom, watch this!" and "I didn't do it!" I often feel like a referee breaking up...

The other day, I drove to my yearly dermatologist appointment—as with any kid-free appointment, it felt like somewhat of a vacation. On the way, the words for this post filled my head, and I couldn’t get them down on...

When I stopped working on my master's degree a million years ago (okay, eight years ago...feels like the same thing when you factor in three kids), it was because I was in my first trimester with my first child...

So I never like to talk about my son’s experience like I'm the expert, since every situation is so different, every child is different. But I wanted to share, since so many moms (silently) go through very similar situations...