I realize I'm in a weird transition period of my life. A moment when I look back and don't see the anger or pain or troubles of my past. Instead, I see the beautiful moments. The moments that make...
I work in public service and part of doing my job well is to maintain my professionalism and calm even in the midst of challenging situations. As with anyone who lives and breathes in the world, you encounter people who...
When you've got a toddler, you know that not all playgrounds are created equal. With small kids who are just learning to walk and run, you need a unique play area to meet their unique and growing needs. A toddler-friendly...
About a year ago, I took an unexpected trip half way across the country with my 1-year-old while my husband was away with the military. No family or friends could go with me, and add to that I'm disabled...
“They grow up so fast. It happens in the blink of an eye.” For years I have heard other, more experienced parents utter these words to me. And while I understood the sentiment and grasped the concept of the years of...
My little one just turned three and it is getting more difficult to keep her entertained for any extended period of time. I stay home with her and she currently does not attend pre-school, so we have a LOT...
We've done a lot of posts on when to know if your child is ready to potty train, how not to potty train, and potty training in the trenches, but today I'm focusing solely on potty training products. I'm...
Do you remember seeing that viral video of a little girl shouting affirmations to herself in the mirror? If you missed it, take 50 seconds to watch because it's kind of important to this article:  https://youtu.be/qR3rK0kZFkg There are many benefits to...
You know how your parents always used to say, “You’ll thank me when you’re older?” And it was usually right before or after they did something annoying, like lay down some silly rule about curfews or dating. As soon...
I don't know how people combed little girls' hair before there was screentime, but I'm assuming it was some kind of witchcraft or threat of death. Even with distractions and bribes, I've quickly discovered my little wiggler's fine, curly...
I used to teach a class at USC called "Using Information Resources." One of the topics I covered was Media Literacy. My students all hoped to be future classroom teachers, so in this particular lesson, I focused on advertisements...
Terrible Twos. I've been dreading the moment when we would reach that time of inconsolable whining and unreasonable demands. The time everyone warned me about when mothering would consist of mostly just trying not to lose my mind. But you...
Do you remember How NOT to Potty Train Your Toddler? Guess what?! I'm back with an update! How TO Potty Train Your Toddler! That's right! After 4 tries, my toddler is now (for the most part) potty trained. Here...
2017 was another great year for the Columbia SC Moms Blog! We are so thankful to all you, our readers, who were right there with us as we shared stories about our families, highlighted all the fun things to...
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