Being a Mom

One of the first full length novels I read as a child was Heidi, by Johanna Spyri. In 1968, a movie based on the book was aired in the U.S. Many remember it because NFL coverage of a game...

Our 3rd Annual Bloom:: An Event for New and Expecting Moms sponsored by Big Blue Marble Academy was hosted on March 26, 2023 at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National. We were THRILLED to once...

Do you like to dive in and go when it comes to new things, or do you prefer to think things through and prepare?  When it comes to potty training - and most other things in life - I prefer...

Ever get bothered or uneasy about something but you’re not really sure why? I do! But I’ve finally got a strategy to deal with it, and it involves clarifying my core values.  My husband and I are doing an 8-week...

"How much do you weigh, Mommy?" asked my 5-year-old girl today. "I weigh about 120 pounds, but I don't know exactly. That's what I weighed last time I went to the doctor," I replied. "WHOA. That's a lot more than I...

All week I watched, kept a list of things they did that they shouldn't have done and things they didn't do that they should have. Our three kids were about four, six, and nine. I made a list on...

What’s your hobby? For you, this might be a really easy question to answer. For me, I’ve been stumped for months trying to find an answer. What’s my hobby? What do I like to do for fun? What do I enjoy...

Call it whatever you want… “Bad” “Unwanted” “Undesirable” “Negative” “Irritating” “Junk” “Frustrating”  But I have something to say about this so-called “bad” toddler behavior.  First off, all kids do it, all toddler’s do it. Your toddler is not that unique to be the only toddler to do X...

We can’t count the times parents have told us how much their children love pediped® shoes and even refuse to wear other footwear. We know kids can feel the difference that healthy footwear makes. From day one, our mantra—comfort, quality...

Nurses are angels on earth. It happened to us. We had to take our toddler to the Emergency Room (ER), ride on an ambulance, and be admitted to the hospital. It was a very scary and emotional couple of days...