Ages + Stages

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 often wonder what it would have been like to enjoy the first few months of my third baby's life. Sure, there were cute and wonderful moments we experienced together, but I really struggled. I had a very colicky...

New Hope Christian Academy is offering just that…new hope. After a recent closure of a prominent Christian school, the founders of NHCA couldn’t help but offer new hope to families east of Plano. DeeDee Mims opened this school with a...

My son, Caleb, absolutely loves nature and animals. What he doesn't love is waiting.  Patience has been one of the most challenging lessons to teach Caleb. Ironically, as I write this blog post and reflect, it has also been a...

It can be unnerving to send your baby off to kindergarten, especially if they don’t have a great deal of classroom experience. As I get ready to release my son into the big, scary world of elementary school, I...

Dear "Middle Little," as I'll always affectionately refer to you,  Yes, it's true, you were second in line. But there were many firsts with you that I'll treasure forever.   You were the first one to be born at home. Yes, your...

Raising two teenage daughters has me feeling like I need to crawl into the fetal position and weep on a weekly basis. It takes a person with some well-intact self-esteem to raise a teenager, wouldn’t you say? If you’re...

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...