Ages + Stages

Topics related to all the ages and stages of childhood

Recently I shared why I got rid of my wardrobe. But long before I tackled my closet, I took on the toys. I vowed there would be no more stepping on Legos in the middle of the night and...
As my husband and I watched our baby moving on the sonogram screen before us, hearing the familiar fluttering that filled the darkened room, we found it nearly impossible to digest what the specialist had just told us. "I advise that you...
In honor of Saint Patrick's Day and my Irish heritage let's talk redheads and more specifically what it's like to raise a redhead child. Redheads run in our family. My brother has red hair, my cousin has red hair and...
I don’t know about you, but I went to a half-day kindergarten. And that was a pretty common thing at the time. In fact, I have vivid memories of getting home from school and changing out of my clothes...
There comes a time for every mom when you glance down at your little one's head and realize... I think it's time for a haircut! This is a common question we see in our Neighborhood Groups, so we polled...
When's the last time you wrote something down on a piece of paper for another person to read? Not a shopping list or reminder to yourself, but something substantial where you had to make sure your writing was legible?...
Choosing the right preschool for your child can seem daunting with so many amazing philosophies and schools available here in Dallas. And there may be as many "right" options as there are different types of children, so of course, one size...
According to the National Association for Bilingual Education, Texas leads the nation in the number of schools—about 700—using dual-language immersion programs at the elementary level. Giving young children and school-aged students the opportunity to study in a dual language or...
I am a strong believer in the benefits of alternative or Eastern medicine. I wasn't always this way, but in 2009 I contracted viral meningitis while traveling in Southeast Asia and for the following year battled debilitating migraines, body pain,...
Check out our Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Guide! The moment when I found out I was pregnant for the first time, I am convinced I felt the whole world shift in my favor.  My "American dream" was going to come...
If you are a mother who has had a low transverse uterine incision from a C-section and is interested in your birthing options then this is the post for you… Many people ask me why having a VBAC (Vaginal-Birth-After-Cesarean) was...
It was the very first time I'd tried to take my 4 month old and my 3 and a half year old to their doctors' appointments together --  and I felt like such an awesome multi-tasker (although I bet...

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