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.

This week, my normally sweet and well-behaved toddler inducted me into an elite club of moms that have experienced (and survived) a full-blown toddler temper tantrum in public. It was on this day that I earned the title of...
Are you moving to McKinney? This is for you. Do you live here and are just looking for something new to do? This guide to McKinney is also for you! We have lived in southwest McKinney for over four...

Notes From a Traveling Mom

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A letter to my daughter for when she misses me—from a traveling mom My dear daughter, You are only four right now, and will not remember the times that Mommy was there for you when you were a baby, but as...
  Step 1: Your kids have greedily finished their mid-morning snack, because they refused to eat the breakfast you prepared (microwaved), and it looks like the lunchroom floor of an elementary cafeteria. It doesn’t matter what they ate: bananas, peanut...
Each month, Collin County Moms Blog features a local non-profit organization that assists moms and/or families in need. We love the opportunity to spotlight how local families can help out through volunteering, donating time or money and more, right...
Here we are, sitting by a crackling fire , winding down the final days of 2017 with that time-honored Internet tradition we've all come to know and love: the year-end top 10 list.    If you're anything like me, managing...
My son is turning 8 next month and I have to say, I am surprised we made it this far with believing in Santa Claus. Between moving the Elf on the Shelf AND keeping up the Santa appearances...I am...
If someone would have warned me some six or seven years ago that I'd have to retract all I've taught my child about that sweet, jolly, old man who goes by the name of Santa, I would have taken...

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A Roundup of Toy Stores in Collin County

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Local toy stores curate some of the best brands and unique products. Oftentimes the quality of toys surpasses what's found in a superstore.