News + Current Events

Do you want to be a part of Dallas Moms Blog? We will be adding to our group of regular contributors beginning in February and we’re looking for fresh, local voices to join our team! This is a volunteer position (with some fun...

Lauren and I have been having so much FUN with Dallas Moms Blog! We have loved seeing moms share personal insights online and connect in person through playgroups! We remain passionate about our community and YOU, the moms who...

Crypto, crypto, crypto! What is all the craze about? If you are anything like me, you've heard the word cryptocurrency on a near-daily basis at this point, but you still have absolutely no idea what folks are talking about....

"Where are we going today?" is 2020's version of "Are we there yet?". Every day my preschooler is asking, "can we go to the zoo?", "are the playgrounds open yet?", etc, etc. Fortunately, we are still able to get outside...

“Don’t forget to be a good boy.” A predictable “momism” we utter without thinking every time we drop our kids off for a playdate or school or leave them with a sitter. “Being good” meaning remember to say please and...

As moms, we are no strangers to an endless assault of questions. What are we doing today? Why does poop smell bad? Do flamingos sleep standing up? We answer each question with a bag full of magical responses. But...

I don’t want to quaran-splain you, but moms of small children really got the short end of the stick during this Coronavirus nightmare called "quarantine". This is not a mandatory vacation. We are not Netflix and chilling, learning another...

Mommy, why are they holding a sign that says “Black Lives Matter”? Mommy, you said the police keep us safe. Why are those people mad at them? Mommy, you said we needed to wear a mask, why aren’t those people wearing...

Background Our current US baby formula shortage became apparent during COVID supply chain disruption and worsened after major recalls. In reality, this manmade disaster was in the making for decades. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)...

Times are hard right now. People are living in fear and uncertainty. Schedules have been thrown out the window. Lives have been rearranged. The world is a scary place. But with all of the fear and anxiety it has...

Sex trafficking has gained a lot of attention in recent months, especially on social media. And while it may be easy to dismiss it as an issue that only affects other countries or a certain demographic, the truth is...

In case you didn't know yet, this year is a Leap Year. So this month we'll get a whole extra day. Exciting right? Everyone knows about Leap Years, but not everyone knows the history behind this strange occurrence that...