Auburn-Opelika Moms

Details Coming Soon!! Fall 2019!! What is Speed Dating? Finding your Mom-tourage: Speed Dating with the Auburn-Opelika Moms Blog is an event sponsored by the Auburn-Opelika Moms Blog and is a way to get to know some of your favorite contributors and...

Divorce:  The D word.  The subject of country songs.  My job.   Statistically, 40-50% of marriages end in divorce--that number is even higher for subsequent marriages.  I became a lawyer because I hated math, but those odds mean that if you...

If you’ve been a parent very long, especially if you’ve shared any of your parenting struggles with someone else, you have probably been told, “This, too, shall pass.”  It’s easy to get annoyed with people when they say this....

In our home, we do not live in absolutes. We have really beautiful and life-giving moments and we have brutally hard moments that have been known to take our breath away. We now know and live in a space...

Spring is here and it seems to be the time when everyone potty trains their child. To help get you and your child going in the right direction, here are my top three secrets of potty training. #1 Wear underwear...

"Mom?" "Yeah?" "What happens to kids who do something wrong?" "They get in trouble." "Oh. What kind of trouble?" "Depends on what they did. Time out, or maybe not get to do something they want to do." "What if they did something really wrong?" "Like how...

Before I start this post, I want to say that I know the title has already angered a few readers. Some of you perhaps clicked on this post for the sole purpose of arguing in favor of breastfeeding. Before...

When I am lazy, feeling the need for greens, am craving garlic and salt… I reach for my perfect kale! We usually have an abundance of kale varieties in our garden, so I reach for whichever variety needs to...

You know to buy car seat and baby crib, but no one talks about other must have items for new moms. When you are pregnant or have a baby, you receive a myriad of advice. Some you use, some...

Auburn and Opelika have some of the most amazing local crafters and artisans. From candles at Oliver Henry to local coffee roasted by Mama Mochas or Ross House to jewelry and pottery, the opportunities to support our neighbors are...