Ages + Stages

Voting for Week 1's Littlest Pumpkin Photo Contest is almost over! Facebook Likes will be counted at midnight on October 18th! (Make sure to have your votes in before you head to bed on Thursday!)  We'll have FOUR winners for Week 1's...

Can you learn valuable mothering lessons from hit movies? I think so. Who among us didn't decide to teach our daughters how to hunt (just in case) after watching The Hunger Games? The day after clinging to my seat...

One thing that was really important to me after miscarrying was a physical reminder of my daughter's existence.  It sounds a little over dramatic, but it's the truth :) I have a few pictures - two previous sonograms and...

If ever you're having a really bad day at work, a pull-your-hair-out/I-want-to-scream kind of day at home with the littles or just feeling as though things couldn't get much worse, a sure fire way to gain some perspective is...

Children protest.  It is their job.  Ours is to create safe and healthy boundaries for them to live within. When WE keep our limits, our children actually feel safer and more secure. When you put a new limit down, your...

I used to dread when other parents would ask me how Miles was sleeping.  It seems like the 'go to' questions for parents to commiserate over.  But in my case all my friends had kids who slept 12 hour...

Sometimes (maybe even often) we want more for our kids than what their school curriculum provides. Whether you're looking for academic extracurriculars or fun enrichment opportunities, you'll be able to find some great virtual options here. Code Ninjas :: At-home...

For many, the privilege of becoming a parent is without challenge or hardships, but what do couples do when you reach a roadblock on their journey to having children? In 2002, 7.3 million people were affected by infertility in the...

As a child I was incredibly shy and about as far from confident as a girl can be.  When we found that we were expecting our first daughter, I wanted her to be bold, strong and confident.  Everything I...

Bookmark this post. Make a mental note. If your child was born with a sense of adventure and isn't scared of anything, just know you can come back to this one. Brave, second, third, and fourth children who are...

The time has come. Your precious bundle of joy is now a toddler or even a preschooler. He no longer fits in those adorable tiny clothes. She has outgrown the Boppy, the bouncer, the bassinet. You're done with the...

Spring has almost sprung which means it’s time for Dallas Moms Blog’s 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt!   Be sure to stay connected to our Event Facebook Page for details! What’s Included? Adults & all children ages 18 months and older are $20 per person & children...