I am the mother of two children born with hearing loss. I decided to write about our journey navigating through this process on my blog, My Battle Call, and my Facebook Page. Our family chooses cochlear implants to provide our children...
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...
“Kids, you remember that we NEVER answer the door for anyone, right?” “Why not Mommy?” “Because we don’t know who it is, and it doesn’t matter WHO it is, we never answer unless we tell you it’s ok.” As I said the...
How to talk to children about violence, has been on my mind a lot in the last year. I've been wanting to write this post for awhile.  But frankly... I had no idea what to say.  It felt like...
It's hard finding time to read when you're a mom, so you don't want to waste those precious free moments all to yourself on a bad book! Recently we asked all our Orange County Moms Blog Contributors what they've...
It's wintertime, and that means cold and flu season is upon us. Ordinarily, when I get sick I'll take a natural cough syrup and drink lots of herbal tea. If it's a really nasty bug that won't go away after...
From SNL shout-outs to articles in high brow publications like The Atlantic, adult coloring books are everywhere! So, when I saw the giant display of them at Michael's I decided to give one a try. However, there is much...
To the parents who don’t understand the severity of a peanut allergy (or any other life-threatening allergy), this is for you. If you don’t know anyone with a severe allergic reaction to anything, it is something you don’t think about...
ASK day

ASK Day

Today, June 21st is officially ASK Day.  ASK stands for Asking Saves Kids.  The campaign encourages parents to ask a simple question when their children go to play at another home "Is there an unlocked gun in your home?"...
With summer and bikini season in full swing, I decided to give waxing a try. You know, down south. I've waxed my eyebrows and face before. But this time I went with the Brazilian and stomach. After much research...
Did you know that Flagstaff has an impressive Lunar Legacy?  Every single person who walked on the moon trained in Flagstaff!  And next year July 20th, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first man to walk on the...
The holidays are coming, which as a mom can bring a lot of stress and grief of its own kind.  However, for those families that may have experienced a death in the family, the holiday prep can look a lot...
Somehow I have been the strongest link. I have escaped the flu and stomach bug that has wiped out people nationwide and my entire household. I have a toddler in preschool, a husband with an office job, a curious...
Our children's dental health is so important!  And getting our children to create good dental health habits early is key. Because February is National Children's Dental Health Month, I thought that I would give you some fun facts about dental...

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OC Moms Guide – April 2024

April is blooming with a bounty of fun family-friendly activities, including celebrations for STEM month (including the solar eclipse!), Passover, Cherry Blossom Festival, and...

OC Moms Guide – March 2024