Mommy and Me

Raising Daughters In A Sexually Pushy World The older I get the more conservative I get. The biggest reason is Jesus. In our home, we know that this world is only our temporary home…but society...

It was like a knife to the heart the first time I heard my son call his teacher Mom. Now, my very trusted neighbor is my son’s teacher. I’m extremely lucky to be able to...

After giving birth to my second child in October 2019, I had visions of doing all sorts of outings with her once she was a little older. I imagined we would spend mornings, while...

It's once again that glorious time of year, also known as Splash Pad Season! If you've made it through at least one Austin summer - or even early fall - then you know how...

Guide To Toddler-Friendly Indoor Play In Austin Even with Austin’s 300 days of sunshine each year, sometimes it’s just too chilly, wet, or sweltering to play outdoors. But with a toddler around, you’ve still got...

We all know that magical moment in parenthood. It’s quiet — too quiet — and you’re worried your toddler has gotten into something messy/dangerous/expensive. You rush to their room expecting to see something bad...

    Hey kiddo, it’s mom.   For about a year now I have been writing handwritten notes to you and your sister in memory books. Typically this is reserved for birthdays, big events and special occasions. Things...

As a mom to a 2-year-old, I’m always on the lookout for activities my child and I can do together that will engage her and give me some social time with other parents. And...

I hear the phrase “terrible twos” and laugh. Terrible twos seem like a cake walk compared to this new three-year-old I live with. We are a little over a month in to my son’s third-going-on-fourth...

Be Brave Little One When I became a mother four years ago the thought of navigating complex life lessons with my daughter seemed a lifetime away. Surely the most we’d be handling before elementary school...