Ages + Stages

  Editor's Note: I'm so, so, SO excited to introduce Steve Garcia to our readers. I met Steve in 2009 when I was performing in a community theatre production. We became instant friends. Ten years later - and so many...

Is there any parent who doesn’t want the best for their children? Even though we typically answer, “Yes, absolutely!” sometimes we face challenges without easy solutions. Case in point: My daughter is not yet in kindergarten and I'm finding myself stressing...

I’ve had a fair amount of relatively hard jobs throughout my life, but being a stay at home mom exceeds them all. I can tell you right now, every single job I’ve ever had is 100 times easier than staying at...

I try not to engage in debates on social media. However, every now and then, I stumble across one that really grabs my attention and I can't help myself. The other day, I noticed one that started out political but...

Ok...maybe wisdom is taking a little far. For those that are new here, my name is Tracie and I have four kids that range from 28 to 9. We have two that are in their twenties and live in...

Getting braces is a sort of milestone for many teenagers, and it’s that final step towards a beautiful smile. Braces; however, are not as easy to adjust to wearing as you would believe. We recently had a consultation with a local Orthodontist...

I sometimes wonder why I never stepped out of my comfort zone or  decided to create memories - no matter if I didn't care to do it.  I recently took a trip to a local water park with my...

My 20th High School Reunion is fast approaching, and I have been reminiscing and remembering those days so long ago that were so much fun. I find that had I known a few important things, it would have prepared...

I know lots of busy parents who constantly echo the same response when asked how they are doing. "BUSY" they always say. I can sincerely sympathize. With three jobs, two kids, two dogs and a home to care for, my...

Shaking my yoga pants mom-iform, I was spending a morning out with my newborn. In a fairly brief amount of time, I observed harness backpacks, wrist leashes, and several styles of baby carriers being used from newborns all the...