Ages + Stages

Somehow I ended up with 13 strollers, 9 baby carriers, 3 dozen baby blankets and more diaper bags than the whole Kardashian clan would need. “How many kids do you have?” I get asked often. I never realized how...

This post is part of my series called "How Life Got In The Way," which is about what has happened during my year-long “hiatus” from writing for the Orange County Moms Blog. If you haven’t read the previous three...

Breastfeeding, you guys. It's such a hot topic and one that typically has pretty passionate people on both sides of it. There are many people that fall in the middle somewhere, those who could care less about how people...

I didn't like my daughter until she was about 4 and a half months old.  Before you judge or call family services I LOVED her very much and I wanted more than anything to care for her and keep her...

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...

Breastmilk - from everything I know it's very nourishing to my baby.  But, to be completely honest - I have ZERO idea what is actually in it.  And while I've been told that what I eat or drink may...

I'm sorry, not sorry guys.  Seriously, this is my life right now. I'm sorry, not sorry that I completely forgot to dress my kid up for Red Ribbon week.  I did get the flyer.  And yes, I did read it. ...

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...

I was holding my youngest baby the other day, he's two but always my baby, and was getting really frustrated.  I know I shouldn't have been, but I was.   See, I felt like holding him was making it so that...

I work as a full time stay at home mom (SAHM) of two little boys. I am thankful that my husband can support us and I don’t currently work an office job, though I had one for the first year...

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 toddler is a runner. He is not your average child runner he is a sprinter and extremely fast. He has two speeds: fast and turbo. I guess he channels his inner Lighting McQueen and lives by the mantra:...

I remember when my nephew was little. It seemed like all he ate – for YEARS – was buttered noodles. And bread. Since I didn’t have kids yet, I thought this was appalling! Talk about a picky eater! Now that...

My daughter, Charlie, lost her 5th tooth a few nights ago following a physical altercation with her little sister.  Not one minute earlier, I had heard my husband shouting, "If you girls don't stop rough housing with those suckers...