Ages + Stages

I took my children to the grocery store and enjoyed it. Shocker—I know. It’s possible, though. Mind you, there was a time when I would have given my left arm (let’s be real, I need my right arm) to go...

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...

My son has had health issues since birth, but it wasn't until later that we found out about his disability. I specifically remember him being a sick newborn in the hospital and having to advocate for him. At that moment,...

I have an almost 4-year-old and an almost 1-year-old, so I’m currently going to be in toddler-activity mode for quite some time. We try to vary the activities to keep things exciting, but here are 3 of my favorite...

“Sunny day, sweepin’ the clouds away, on my way to where the air is sweet. Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street?” November 10th is National Sesame Street Day. This year marks the...

Extended Breastfeeding. It's a term that makes a lot of people in the American culture cringe. Anything past one year? YUCK! Before I even had my first child, I was questioned by friends and friendly coworkers alike that were curious...

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,...

Being a Speech-Language Pathologist, fall is my favorite season to work on language skills for kids.

Your journey is almost over. Toddler Town is the last stop before The Land of Tantrums. You just need to hop on the “I Do It Myself” Bridge and you have made it.

New Years Eve is probably the biggest holiday that has changed since becoming a mother. New Years before kids consisted of short, sparkly dresses; heels, dancing and drinking champagne until the early morning; followed by sleeping until noon, watching...