Kelly Counts
Kelly is a Texas transplant who has been living in Dallas the last 2 years. She is a mother of three with one on the way and a homeschooler. In her proliferous free time she reads, runs, (w)rites and cooks.
My Kid Said What??!!
Kids say the darndest things, don't they? Whether they're learned from us or picked up from friends, family, or television, there's no denying the fact that most of the time our innocent little children...
My Hospital Birth, My Birth Center Birth, My Homebirth
Are you trying to decide where to have your baby? Or have you had a baby at the hospital and wondered what it was like for those who went a different route? I guess...
6 Unverified Facts from the Frontline of Breastfeeding
With three girls under my wing and a penchant for attachment parenting I've currently clocked almost 6 years of breastfeeding. Phew! I've lowered my chance of breast cancer and probably even Alzheimer's, and I've learned...
Why My Marriage Comes First in My Family
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage.
But after the baby is out of the carriage and toddling, walking, or jumping through the house, what comes next?
I spent...
An Open Letter to Myself (as a Grandma)
July 1, 2033
Dear Kelly, I'm so glad you survived motherhood! Yes, you made it through children who didn't "sleep through the night" until they were almost 2 years old. You made it through childbirth,...
The 10 Grossest Things Our Kids Have Ever Done
It made ALL of us cringe before we were mothers: kids and the GROSS things they do. Hearing (and sometimes seeing) various tales of older sibling as well as friends who had children we...
5 Ways To Start Your Child Modeling in Dallas
You see it every year - the Kim Dawson Dallas Child model search. And yes, while you DO think your own child is cute, you repeatedly have people coming up to you telling you...
The Best Kept Secret for Moms in Dallas: Cheap Massages
psst. We've got some awesome giveaways going on right now on our Facebook Page. Click here to see our current giveaways (like tickets to the Arboretum, gift cards to consignment sales, and more!) and...
6 Steps for Taking a Family “Time Out”
It starts out with a small feeling of being overwhelmed. Your baby has become a toddler who has become a child who now has...activities!
Soccer, gymnastics, dance, music, art, t-ball, girl scouts, boy scouts, ...
Top 10 Reasons to Vacation at DisneyWorld During the Holidays
Looking for a fun holiday getaway for your Dallas family? We recently packed up our three children and headed to DisneyWorld in Orlando, Florida for an early Christmas present for the whole family. Sound...
Does SEX Matter to You and Your Husband??
It happens to me all the time: checking out at the grocery store, talking to parents at the park, and even when talking to family. The question everyone wants the answer to..."So, when are you...
A Day in the Life of a Homeschooler
Our mornings start pretty late, with me rolling out of bed around 7:30, or whichever time our 18-month-old Abigail decides to wake up for the day. Sophie (our 4-year-old) has been awake since Husband got...