Parenting Advice

You’ll soon be a kindergartener. I registered you for kindergarten today. How did we get here so fast? I remember so vividly the road we were on that finally lead us to you.  Then, after we had you in...

Are things running smoothly in your home right now? Is there a routine that acts as a stumbling block for you or your kids that you would like to iron out? It can be tricky to diagnose the issue...

If you know my toddler, you know that he is running on full throttle from the minute he wakes up in the morning to the minute he closes his eyes at night. I am thoroughly convinced that he believes...

For most parents, Spring and Summer are ideal times to get your toddler potty trained. You may find some extra time on your hands, and you’re ready for your toddler to be potty trained this summer before heading off...

Our 2nd Annual Bloom:: An Event for New and Expecting Moms sponsored by East Alabama Health was hosted on March 26th, 2022 at the Bottling Plant Event Center. We were THRILLED to once again offer this event as it...

Who do you think is your worst enemy in motherhood? Maybe it’s your spouse who parents completely opposite of you, making it hard to have any consistency in how you’re raising your children. Maybe it’s social media which sucks your time,...

One of the biggest “brain traps” that I see parents of toddlers and small children fall into is the over-emphasis on BAD behavior. Tantrums. Whining. Rough playing. Fights with siblings. Taking toys without asking. Yelling “no”. Inappropriate mealtime behaviors. Oh,...

I’m naturally a risk-averse person. Growing up, I was not infrequently called a “teacher’s pet” or “goody two-shoes,” or told that I didn’t know how to have fun (to which I always replied, “We have different definitions of ‘fun’.”)...

  I don't often make New Year's Resolutions. The only one I can remember making and keeping was in 2017: no overnight trips with babies. Our fourth child was born that spring, and the other kids were 13 months,...

My little kids currently range in age from 3 to 6 years old. I've recently started thinking of this season as The Wonder Years. It's a sweet time where they are discovering things about life that the rest of...