Ages + Stages

Deciding to homeschool was a very easy decision for our family. I have a master’s degree in education, and I’m a stay-at-home mom, so we had actually decided to transition to homeschool full-time pre-COVID-19. I was going to be...

Get some Vitamin D, connect with nature, and learn a little something while you're out there. Dallas has lots of nature preserves and trails, both in the city and just a short drive from home. Check before you go...

The kids are out of school and summer is upon us here in Texas. Parents all around the metroplex are trying to find a good balance between keeping kids both occupied and cool in the summer heat. Well, look...

As summer dwindles, we prepare to head back to school. Back-to-school teacher gifts are a sweet way to welcome teachers back for another school year and show support. Teachers endure a lot; a small token of appreciation can help...

If you’ve been a parent for more than 5 seconds, you’ve likely heard that a bedtime routine is important for your child’s sleep! As a pediatric sleep specialist, I agree this couldn’t be more true. Bedtime routines and rituals...

As my 12th school year as a public school teacher is coming to an end, I can honestly say that this year has been the most difficult yet. I love my job, I wholeheartedly do, but the 20-21 school...

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...

Since God makes each student unique, why not tailor their schooling in a way that celebrates that uniqueness?  So many of the families we know say they strive to find the best school fit not only for their children but...

Why does this age seem difficult to buy for? I think it's because these are the in-between years. Kiddos are part child and part teen -- a jumbled mix of leaving one stage to enter another.

One of the main questions I get asked now that we've had baby number 2 (besides 'How is she sleeping?') is "How is Miles doing with his new baby sister?" A question that makes sense, considering how much I was...

It’s World Breastfeeding Week! You will probably see breastfeeding content from all around the world Aug 1–7. This year, Dallas Moms wants you to know where you can go for breastfeeding support. There is no doubt that breastfeeding is a...

Stuck at home this St. Patrick's Day? There are plenty of ways to celebrate at home! After living in Chicago for 10 years, I am definitely of the mindset that everyone is a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!...