Mommy and Me

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...

"Let Me Do It!": The Importance Of Patience When You Have An Independent Toddler Nothing is more annoying to me than when my two and a half year old says “Mommy I do it!” or...

My Daughter Is My Best Friend “Mommy, I’m your best friend.” This phrase from my daughter, Henley, melts my heart, every.single.time. It also happens to be completely true. My daughter is my best friend. After all,...

Why Teethers Are For More Than Just Teething Parents often go to the store in a rush to buy a teether once their baby starts showing some of the signs of teething: drooooooling, disrupted sleep...

No good Very Bad Day? Be Here Now, Not There!  I quickly wipe tears away from my swollen eyes as my daughter leaps in for a giant embrace. She is truly the most empathetic creature I...

Surviving On Your Own: When Dad Is Outta Town There are days where I am literally counting down the seconds until Madi's dad walks through the front door. These are the days where there is...

We Have A Night Roamer 'Twas half passed twelve and all through the house not a creature was stirring...unless you consider my toddler dressed up like a dragon a creature. Over the last six months...

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...

I Have Become My Mother! You guys. I have done something I said I would never do: I have become my mother! I’m sure this is a vow many of us have made throughout our...

Austin has no shortage of activities to encourage your kiddo’s appreciation of the arts. The area’s museums and libraries always have fun activities where the whole family can get creative. Your budding Picassos can...