Ages + Stages

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My first job was babysitting when I was 12 which transitioned into being a junior camp counselor at the YMCA and eventually graduated into working as professional nanny.  When I became pregnant, I thought I had a leg up...
I know there's a lot of talk out there about letting your kids use your phone or iPad and some people try to avoid screen time for their kids. I'm not one of those people. As a matter of fact, I'm...
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 going to try for a...
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 out of bed, so I...
I remember it like it was yesterday - that first mortifying, horribly embarrassing tantrum at Target.  Miles was about 15 months and we had gone to pick up a few things, but mostly just to get out of the house...

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How many times have you read your child's favorite book, over and over again? When I get tired of our same ol' stack of books, it means a trip to the library is in order. As a speech-language pathologist, I...
My husband and I recently revealed to our families the gender of our second child, and unlike our first, I felt a mixture of emotions when thinking of a creative way to do so. With our first, we'd come...
Are you a Super Nanny protege or more of a free style parent? Do you believe spanking is commanded by God or the fast-track to psychological problems? Do you bribe or threaten your way to obedience? Well, the truth is,...
Sleep. Peaceful. Beautiful. Soothing. Sleep. Ahhhh…That silence is a beautiful sound. Especially to us moms. But, today I listened to something equally as beautiful that just may play a key role in helping sleep come to your house.  I had the opportunity to...
As a new parent, I often struggle with what relationship I want my children to have with technology. I sometimes get stuck in the old school mindset that if I didn't have it when I was younger, then my...
September.  My favorite month of the year.  Yes, I confess, it’s my birthday month and I adore sapphires, but the real reason I love September is because of the transition from summer to fall.  There’s just something about the...

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