Ages + Stages

Some parenting advice to never forget: If you’re going through a tough stage, remember — it’s just a stage and it will pass! Under the ages + stages category, browse articles that relate to the phase of motherhood you’re in for advice, tips, and solidarity. Ages + stages has articles all moms can relate to.

Collin County Moms publishes original, personal stories and advice from local moms, as well as relevant and fun information for those of us in the trenches of parenthood.

Every article published via Collin County Moms — whether someone on our in-house team, a guest writer, or a sponsored writer — uses their words to reflect their own opinions, experiences, and beliefs. No singular article or collection of articles represents the opinions, beliefs, or agenda of Collin County Moms.

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...

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You want to plan a memorable event, but don't have the energy to do ALL the research. Let us help! Our Collin County Birthday Party Planning Guide is filled with local businesses and venues to help you plan your child's next birthday party.