Ages + Stages

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...

As I sit here debating on what I should write about as my very first post for the OC Mom Collective, my twenty-year-old son walks in from his bike ride. Firstly, I can't believe that I actually have a...

Thank you.   I don't think I told you thank you enough.  In fact, I don't think I looked you in the eye and really said THANK YOU! See, I was sitting in the play place with my husband and my...

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...

As the Coronavirus marches on, we've all been trying to find our new normal. Part of that for so many families has been trying to find ways to entertain our kids. For myself that meant indulging in a whole...

The first night I gave my 3-month-old a bottle with formula instead of breast milk I was overwhelmed with guilt and emotion. I had breastfed and pumped exclusively for 3 months and the demand was beginning to take a...

My 2.5 year old son is the King of Stalling. I know what you are saying right now: Oh no, my child stalls more than yours! I hope you are right. This is not a contest I wish to...

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...

Alright. It's 10:20 pm. It's a Monday night. Two nights ago my husband and I had a 'staycation'/mini-escape to the beautiful Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach (for F-R-E-E, with an oceanfront suite upgrade...yay Hyatt credit card points!!!). Yet, I'm blogging...

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, so I wanted to share a friend’s poignant story of how the loss of her son to SIDS gave her the courage to gain back control of her own life and...

"Michele, bacon Gouda!" the Starbucks barista calls out.   I start making my way through the crowd.   I really miss those days.  The days when my daughter would sleep through anything in her heavy car seat that I could...

Before I dive into this important and impactful piece, I want to clarify that I’m putting on my “Psychologist” hat here, so bear with me. The content of this article is heavy, and tragedy is referenced. If you’re in...

Finding the right preschool is often a big milestone in parenting. We all ask for good recommendations, visit potential schools, and research til our fingers metaphorically bleed. Speaking as a mama who has sent 3 kids off to different...

As the Disneyland Resort has now reopened, you're probably eager to get your theme park fix. This is bit more difficult if you have an anxious child. (And who isn't a little nervous about being around large groups of...