Parenting Wisdom

I can’t quite believe it’s that time of year again. . . . Back to School! First day jitters can affect everyone. . . children, parents, and even teachers. This year is especially bittersweet for me because my little...

As we step into Black History Month, I find myself reflecting on the powerful impact that literature has had on my journey and the journey of my children. The first book my daughter picked up and truly saw herself...

Hi West Valley Moms! Sum-Sum-Summertime! Are your kids out of school and already hitting the pools? That seems to be the trend on IG these days! If you're new around here West Valley Moms is on Instagram! Instagram is a fun and easy...

“I have to get out of this house today,” I thought as I watched my two-year-old twin boys push around their toy trucks on the hardwood floor while I sipped my morning coffee. I considered what we might do...

Tears well in my eyes as I glance into your room and find you asleep, half on & half off your bed, in your usual nap position. It all began with an hour and 40 minutes of “trying” to...

Okay, real talk... when I was pregnant with my littles, I had this vision in my head of what being a mother "should" look like. I put that in quotations because I now realize how unrealistic my "should" vision...

I do not have a guest room, and I do not stay in guest rooms. This is bound to cause controversy and I’m assuming it may also bring out my fellow closeted non-guest room loving comrades, as well. Yes, you read...

As moms, we all have THOSE mornings.  You know the ones where you can’t seem to keep up.  Kids are hungry, husband is on his way out the door, and you are left to brave the insanity. Baby is...

Wow, isn’t it amazing how fast money seems to go these days, especially when you have kids?  Our family is currently watching our pennies very closely, and sometimes it seems like the effort to save money is another part-time...

Are you prepared for the Monsoon season? Not sure how to prepare? We have tips from an Arizona native for you!   Arizona's monsoon season begins in June and continues through September. Monsoon season includes higher humidity, thunderstorms, heavy rain, lightning, hail,...

Are you planning a birthday party, wedding or summer bbq? We want to introduce you to one of our amazing vendors from Bloom! Meet Kristy Bryant from Snap YOURSELFie. Kristy owns and operates this awesome photo booth which is perfect...

It's been exactly two years and two months since my husband and I started trying to get pregnant with baby number two. Many people said it would happen quickly because "your body just knows what to do" or that...

Being a mom is exhausting. Sometimes we need a break; a break from the kids, the pets, the housework, the real work, and occasionally, the husband.  Not because we don't love them, but because we miss ourselves.  Our pre-baby, pre-married...

We are excited to announce that the Phoenix Teacher of the Year has been announced!  Mr. Hernandez from Cotton Boll Elementary is our 2022 Phoenix Teacher of the Year! He will be awarded a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Thank you...

Introducing my kids to my father didn't go as I had always thought it would. I always planned my dad to be with me and meet my babies in the flesh. But that’s not how it worked out. My...

Before I had my daughter, I didn't have many friends. I worked a lot and spent most of my non-working hours with my husband. We had some couple friends here and there and I had some friends through work,...

You have filled your summer with countless popsicles, outings to the splash pads and maybe a vacation to cooler temps, but are you still looking for the perfect Phoenix preschool for your little one? Maybe child care for your...

Admit it: You love Good Night Moon and The Hungry Caterpillar as much as the next mom, but at the end of the day, you secretly long for a few minutes to escape into Little Fires Everywhere or Where...

Two weeks after I gave birth, I found myself checked back into the hospital. But, this time, my husband checked me into a psychiatric facility and my newborn daughter wasn’t allowed to visit me. Instead, my husband brought printed...

Our daughter went to second grade yesterday. It really does just seem like yesterday that I held her scrunchy little newborn self in my arms and couldn’t imagine that time would exist outside that moment. While time escaped us,...

Halloween festivities are officially in full swing! Costumes are being bought or made, candy is being stock piled, and spooky decorations are all over. While Halloween festivities are always a treat, there is one truly scary thing – the dangers...

Patience. This is something I seem to struggle with lately as a mom of four fabulous, yet busy-bodied and imperfect children. So you take an imperfect mom, and couple it with imperfect children, and there you have it!  Imperfectness!...

Becoming a first time mom can feel isolating at times, especially if you are the only one in your friend group with a child. I clearly remember wondering if my nextdoor neighbor, a mom with a little boy the...

Like many of you, I recently heard about the horrible conditions of many asylum-seeking migrant children detained at the Southern U.S. border. These include little-to-no access to soap, toothbrushes, water, food, medical care, beds and blankets as well as...

Maybe it’s me, or maybe it’s all moms, but it feels like everyday has a schedule, a predicable routine, a rhythm of its own—it’s in fact an ordinary day. Our mornings, whether on a weekday or weekend, seem to...