Parenting Wisdom

Addiction. A familiar word in most homes in America. Someone you know has likely suffered from an addiction, as it’s become a widespread epidemic throughout our nation. But this word and my experiences with it have changed my perspective...

It's a curious thing the American Dream. The idea of what a family should be. A man and women should have 2 kids, a home mortgage, a minivan, a dog, yadda yadda yadda. Oh we know it varies for all...

Saying “I’m sorry” is something I’m quite familiar with. So much so, that when I was in eighth grade, a mentor of mine recommended that I wear a rubber-band around my wrist and smack it whenever I say “sorry.” Suffice...

Have you thought about hiring a nanny but aren’t quite sure where to start? Hesitant to pay a hefty agency placement fee but find yourself avoiding Care.com too? Have you hired a nanny before and it just didn’t work...

I had the opportunity to go on a family vacation this summer with my son and husband. We traveled by car, for about 6 hours, and were gone for 3 days. As this is our first baby, we weren’t...

Are you thinking about getting braces or clear aligners for your child, you may be curious about which orthodontic treatment options are available and make the most sense for your family? Did you know that more teens, pre-teens and...

The mornings are crisp, the sun is setting differently, and fall decorations are popping in store windows! For those Starbucks lovers out there, if the Pumpkin Spiced Lattes have graced us once again ... it  must be FALL!! I...

You would have thought I was going to a funeral by the way I was crying. But no funeral, no one died, just a vacation with my husband and no kids. I was a sobbing wreck saying goodbye to...

When we have kids, we know that we will inevitably have to have the birds and the bees talk.  As they grow, they become curious and it is up to us to answer their questions and educate them before their...

Top 4 Benefits of Orthodontic Treatment As 2020 comes to a close, our partners at Dunn Orthodontics want to help your kids end the year smiling. The benefits of straight teeth go far beyond a good-looking smile. It’s what that...

My husband and I recently (somewhat recently) took a much needed get away to Seattle, sans children.  Thank goodness for helpful grandparents.  While there I was able to reconnect with a girlfriend that I hadn’t seen since before I...

I've got a fever and the only prescription is another baby. It's true, I have a terrible case of baby fever. I've watched so many of my friends have babies in the last couple of years. These children are gorgeous...

Strollers, diaper bags, diapers, clothes, cute clothes… but what about the mother that is being birthed? The most often overlooked aspect to preparing for motherhood is the massive spiritual and psychological shift that occurs as we transition from maiden...

This holiday season, in addition to the fruitcakes and mistletoe, plaid-clad family photos and requisite piles of gifts near the menorah or Christmas tree -- or whatever you observe, there’s one other gift I urge you to consider gifting...

I want to be a veterinarian. That was exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up. That changed when I was in year 2 of college. On academic probation and one more F away from being kicked out...

Last year around this time, I felt compelled to write my story of losing two precious babies through miscarriage. I ended up just not having the words to share and since it is so near and dear to my...

Are you planning or preparing for a new baby to join your family soon? Did you know it’s never too early to start participating in North Phoenix Mom’s Blog Events? As an expecting first time mom I was on...

This week has not been an easy one for people living in the United States. Regardless of political affiliation, religious beliefs or social background we’ve all come face to face with a very real and very ugly side of...

We’ve always seemed to have a successful bedtime routine until recently. Our two boys, ages 6 and 3, have really changed over the years and it was time to adapt our bedtime routine. Each night we did the usual routine...

  As I was sitting with my niece enjoying some frozen yogurt, I realized how independent this little girl is getting.  Earlier in the evening, before we went out for our frozen treat, we painted toe nails where she had...

MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers, an international organization whose mission is to meet the needs of every mom with children from birth through kindergarten. There is a local chapter at Scottsdale Bible Church (Shea Boulevard and Miller Road)...

Nourishing Narratives: Empowering Lactation through the B.L.A.C.K. Course Lactation is a beautiful yet often challenging aspect of motherhood. For many Black and People of Color (POC) mothers, the journey to breastfeed can be compounded by historical and societal factors that...

Well, the inevitable has happened. The long, hot days of summer have arrived in the desert. The last month was uncharacteristically kind to us desert dwellers.....so much so in fact, that perhaps, we were in the slightest bit of...

Finding Purpose Leads To Longer Lives  Do you ever ask yourself what motivates you to get out of bed in the morning?  Having a sense of purpose just might be extending your life. A new study by JAMA, the Journal of...

Dear Tiny (and funny) Valentines- Pink hearts, candy, flowers.....tis' the season of love and romance (don't worry, you don't need to know what that word means yet...) and as some will say, the greatest of all "Hallmark Holidays" is upon...