Parenting Wisdom

As a mother, it's important to me to document my children's moments, milestones, and memories. I look back on videos from 6 months ago and can't believe how much my 19 month old has...

  The other day I was sitting in my car waiting for the right time to get out and pick up my kids from preschool.  I watched as other moms arrived and walked towards the...

"A room without books is like a body without a soul." Marcus Tullius Cicero This was a quote that was on a refridgerator magnet in my childhood home. What does this mean to you as a...

Hi, my name is Cheryl and I am a default parent. A few days ago I read Malu’s post about unequal parenting and thought “hmm, that is interesting and their arrangement is really different from...

I have recently been going back and forth with my husband and myself about having 2 or 3 children. We only have 1, but if we decide to have only 2, then I would...

A treasure found on OneDay Over the past few months I have been using OneDay to take small videos of my son.  Today, I was looking through some of the short clips I have made...

The topic of child rearing responsibilities is one that can cause great debate, not only between mothers who differ in opinion, but even within a family where parents may not see eye to eye...

I worry that the value of good manners are underrated. A handshake and a "good to see you this morning" should not be rarities from a child (or an adult), but should be the...

After I aired my dirty laundry to all of Austin Moms Blog readers -- a huuuuuuuge outpouring of support came in -- from women who are miserable in their marriages and wondering how I...

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day is on October 15th and October as a month is set aside to bring awareness.   25% of pregnancies do not go full-term.  We feel the loss of our babies,...