As a mother of a soon-to-be teenager, an almost-10 year old, and an almost-5 year old in a few short months, the idea of how fleeting time actually is and how fast everything around us changes is really hitting...
There are common sayings that you hear (and probably say) over and over again about kids throughout your parenting journey. Just a few that stand out are: "Babies don't keep," "It goes so fast," "You won't remember this one...
Recently, my paths have crossed with some “New Moms.”
These moms are just now crossing the great "12-Month Threshold.” You know, that glorious benchmark where the fog FINALLY starts to lift and you realize: “I just MIGHT live through this.”...
I don’t enjoy the tantrums.
I don’t enjoy waking up in a puddle of pee after my three-year-old’s overnight pull-up leaked after he crawled in bed with us during the night.
I don’t enjoy the middle-of-the-night wake-ups that I was told...
Dyslexia is defined “as a learning disability that makes it difficult to read, write, and spell in spite of normal intelligence and adequate instruction.” (Dyslexia Reading Connection, Inc.) Dyslexia is a processing disorder. Dyslexics brains are wired differently; therefore,...
Raising two teenage daughters has me feeling like I need to crawl into the fetal position and weep on a weekly basis. It takes a person with some well-intact self-esteem to raise a teenager, wouldn’t you say? If you’re...
How is it that we can be surrounded by our children, constantly spoken to or at, touched a million times a day, rushing this way and that, chatting about everything under the sun, yet we still feel untethered as...
Anyone with toddlers knows that keeping them busy is essential to survival. A bored toddler can do more damage (to your home and to your psyche) than an actual tornado.
There's nothing worse than reaching the morning witching hour with...
AROUND Collin County
A Roundup of Toy Stores in Collin County
Local toy stores curate some of the best brands and unique products. Oftentimes the quality of toys surpasses what's found in a superstore.
