Ages + Stages

when I reflect on it-we've had many family get togethers in the last few years that have included added fun because of some simple games. And, its become another way to not only engage but get to know each other better

Did you know that children have 20 baby teeth? All of which, at some point in their life, they will lose. Enter the Tooth Fairy. The Tooth Fairy is typically a hot topic because there seems to be a vast...

Most Teenagers want nothing to do with their parents, so I was surprised in 2009 when our fifteen-year-old son, Aaron, asked us if we would go with him somewhere. “It’s in a bar so you guys have to go...

I blinked once, then twice, and my little miracle turned two. I was seriously emotional about this turning of age because well, my "baby" was more of a little person then a "baby". Growing way too fast with several...

I call my toddler a crumb-catcher. Wherever he goes, he somehow manages to spark one tornado of a mess to the other. As a third born, though, he has a severe case of FOMO…especially when it comes to cooking or...

If you’re a parent of a middle schooler, welcome to the club of parenting The Misunderstood. At a minimum, you were born in the 80s and quite possibly the 70s. Seriously, that was like, forever ago, so you – and...

Dear Aidan & Neely, It’s National Siblings Day today, and my wish for you both is that you can push pause on the constant acrimony for a moment and appreciate one another. I know, in your current stage of life,...

If you no longer have those squishy little babies running up to jump on your lap at night, you might think that your kids have grown out of bedtime reading. Maybe, once those cute picture books were shelved for...

I’ve been on certain mom groups, and a particular question seems to pop up now and then—when should I have another kid? Many moms think about this, and everyone, rightfully so, has their own opinion on the matter! So,...

Mom guilt. You wonder if you're doing the right thing, especially when it comes to growing your family. If I have another baby, will I be replacing my other children? Will they feel like I don't love them anymore?...