Ages + Stages

Every day I serve my child up a plethora of healthy options for her meals. Every day she eats about a quarter of those items, and then demands milk. So lately my husband and I have realized that we...

The discovery of Regular Girl In November 2018 I attended a great healthy living conference called the WOW Summit. We met lots of great health-focused companies and learned so much. It was there that I found Regular Girl. It's safe...

I have written Arlo's story and his subsequent update over the past 2 years. It's officially time for update number 3 and it's a GOOD ONE! I'd also like to introduce Regular Girl, an amazing product we have been...

Yes, it's true. I won't make my kid share. Because she is two. And my middle is 6. And my oldest is 8. And sharing has taken on a whole new level of giving in these days. Picture this.... You have...

Have you heard? Three is the new two. I blame Kate Middleton for making having three kids look easy. I’m sure it’s not, but she can do it in heels, so how bad can it be? I know, I laughed at...

Would you know what to do if faced with an emergency at home? I Google everything, dumb things like how to bake a potato and how to open a Hatchimal. While in my frantic state I didn’t think to...

When is the right time to get your child a cell phone? The new age question lots of parents are asking themselves.  My two-year-old wants a phone If you're anything like me and have a child at almost any age these...

In Southern California, we know that earthquakes come with the territory. So, we prepare our homes and workplaces for such an event. But, what about our cars? Many of us spend a substantial portion of the day in our...

Picture the scene. 6 moms. Zero kids. The open road, and a Chevy Suburban.  This was our reality a couple of weeks ago when we were given a Chevy Suburban for a weekend conference in Colorado Springs, aka a momcation....

When my child is sick there is nothing I want more than for him to feel better.  The problem is that as much as I try to be on top of everything, I often can't remember where I put...

To know how special The Hearts for Autism Gala is you would have to know how amazingly special In STEPPS - a new non-profit school for children on the autism spectrum - truly is. The Hearts for Autism Gala on Saturday...

So here's the thing, my kids are AMAZING! Don't worry, it is not a competition. I'm sure your kids are amazing too. All kids are, in their own way, at their own speed.   It occurred to me the other day that...

I’m no biologist, but I’m pretty sure humans are required to consume food to survive. I’m also pretty sure that children need to eat balanced meals to successfully grow up. However, in my household, I seem to have some...

The hardest part of being a parent is watching your child go through something really tough and not being able to be there, to help, to fix everything.  Last year I remember having such bad anxiety sending my oldest daughter...