Preschoolers

When you read to your little ones, you open up new worlds for them. What better gift to give a child, than worlds full of dinosaurs, knights and pirates or whatever they love (can...

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...

Target wants to help teachers stretch their back-to-school dollars on more than just supplies for their classrooms. How awesome is that?! For the second year, the beloved retailer will offer teachers a weeklong 15% discount...

Family Friendly Food In The 'Burbs Round Rock Restaurants Perfect for Kids I'll be honest and admit that my kids are not great in restaurants.  Eating out for us can be really stressful (and potentially embarrassing)...

If your kids play on any kind of tablet, I’m sure they've discovered YouTube Kids. We have it on our iPad and it’s awesome. I love it because I don’t have to constantly monitor the...

Peanut butter and jelly. Soap and water. Meat and potatoes. Old folks and tapioca. Moms and wine. To disassemble any of these dynamic duos feels unnatural to the tongue and unsettling to the gut. Go...

Insta-Worthy Austin Mural Guide One of my most favorite things about living in Austin? The artsy, counter-culture vibe. We have this incredible opportunity to teach our kids that weird is okay, that different is good,...

One of my most cherished keepsakes is my baby book, a beautiful collection of handwritten notes, faded pictures, toddler drawings and locks of hair. I like to imagine my mother, 30 some years ago,...

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...

The first year is the hardest, not sure if any other mamas can relate, but for me the first year was the hardest year of my life. I am a breastfeeding, co-sleeping, and attachment...