Parenting

Being a parent is a huge privilege and a demanding role, all tied up in one. The category of Parenting features articles to encourage and equip parents in every season and from every walk of life –from mom of teens and toddlers to working and stay-at-home moms — as well as tips, hacks, inspiration, and resources in Collin County that every parent needs to know about.

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 from our in-house team, a guest writer, or a sponsored writer — uses their words to reflect their own opinions, experiences, and beliefs. No singular post or collection of posts represents the opinions, beliefs, or agenda of Collin County Moms.

Walking is one of the most underrated forms of exercise. Yet there are so many amazing benefits, including increasing your heart rate in a healthy way, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke, and help strengthening bone density...
75 days ago at 5:15pm, my phone rang. I was on the way home from watching my son do gymnastics, likely wondering what I was going to make for dinner that night, and hopeful that I could continue watching...
Watters Creek is an upscale outdoor shopping and lifestyle center in Allen, at the intersection of I-75 and Bethany Drive, and is one of our favorite places to hang out as a family! I’ve also been known to sneak...
Not too long ago my kids could not get enough of me. I was their favorite person. They smiled when I smiled, took heed of absolutely everything I said, and followed me everywhere! Fast forward a few years. Now...
If you want your toes in the water and booty in the sand this summer, there are plenty of beach destinations within driving distance of Collin County. Corpus Christi, Texas, is a 7-8 hour drive from our neck of...
Somewhere around October most of us feel like we have the school day lunches under control. Then comes June. It's summer, and suddenly lunch is whatever we can scramble together. I don’t know why, but lunch is the hardest...
The internet, and particularly YouTube, can be a pretty buck wild place that young kids, and even tweens and teens, should not explore without limits. But by curating a mom- and kid-approved YouTube playlist, screen time doesn’t have to...
Let me preface this post by saying that I know traditional sleep training is not for everyone. You do what is right for your baby and your family. This article and Newborn Nightingales is about way more than "sleep...

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