Ages + Stages

With back to school, the early fall can be a great time to round up the kids and go through the items in their bedrooms and play rooms that are no longer providing value....

After successfully getting pregnant via in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and giving birth to my first child, many well-meaning friends and family members would attempt to reassure me with platitudes like, "Now your body knows exactly what...

I’m coming out of the fog.  The fog of new motherhood. The fog of isolation. The fog of memory loss and forgetfulness and of being overwhelmed by simple asks. The fog of sleep deprivation and...

Have you heard the term “middle mom”? I hadn’t until a friend recently explained it to me.  As soon as I heard what it meant, a lightbulb went off in my head.   “That’s it!”, I thought. ...

The best parenting move I've made in a while, was.. sitting my oldest son down the other day, and explaining to him what it means to be an "introvert" or an "extrovert". He actually already...

We’ve all heard the statement since we were young, “you can be anything you put your mind to.” It’s been ingrained since grade school. Almost all of us had someone speaking this “encouragement” over...

Almost immediately after I got pregnant, I started working on my baby registry. As someone who likes to over-prepare (and over-research), I wanted to make sure my registry had everything I could possibly need...

We know that finding the right OBGYN can be a daunting task. At Austin Moms Blog we ask dozens of reader poll questions every week. We've decided to compile all of YOUR answers in...

Where To Buy A Unique Baby Gift In Austin At this stage in my life, it seems like I’m always searching for a baby gift for at least one expectant mama friend. I usually get...

The holiday season can be so busy. In our family, we are striving to create family memories, have quiet reflections, and celebrate meaningful traditions.  The main way we have refocused the month of December around...