Parenting Wisdom

For many of us who got our children ages 12 and older vaccinated last year, if it’s been at least 5 months, it is now time to start scheduling their booster shots. After the huge increase in new cases...

The past 18 months have been a true rollercoaster for all of us, especially those of us with children. We have dealt with a completely upside-down world that none of us could have expected when we first heard about COVID-19 in...

Having your child struggle in school can be a hard road to navigate. Luckily there are some great options for online tutoring, such as GoPeer online tutoring. We thought we could do it alone When the Covid pandemic started, we decided...

Why Acceptance May Be Your Ticket to Peace and Happiness in 2022 Despite the unpredictability of the last two years, January always seems to elicit excitement and engender a strong desire to get out a blank piece of paper and...

It's January. So unless you have hacked the algorithm or concealed that you are a mom from the social media gods, you have probably been pushed a lot of looks-related content and self-improvement on your various feeds. The unspoken...

“New year, new me” is a phrase we often hear throughout the month of January. The custom of making New Year's resolutions has been around for thousands of years, but let's be honest...We don't need to wait for January...

From advice on being the best possible mom to DIYs to learning to love and learn, our contributors volunteered their time and talent for our community. Here are this year's top five posts. They have a passion for sharing what...

Oh Tassia, sometimes your optimism really sets you up for a reality slap. Yes, I am the glass is half full kind of girl. Sometimes this can be a problem, when I overestimate or even underestimate a situation. Like...

Mamas, I know it is the most chaotic time of year and so many things are on our to-do lists, but don't forget this one important thing before we leave this year behind... Celebrate your progress.  Maybe you have a hard time...

I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions, but one habit that seems very new year’s resolution-y that I can get behind for any overly-busy mom (read: you) is to start a journal. You mean add something else to my...

Phoenix Moms is all about supporting women in every stage of motherhood. Pregnancy is one of the most exciting times, but COVID-19 restrictions and concerns can lead to missed appointments, additional stress, anxiety and depression. In fact, more than half...

Air quality is an important factor in our day-to-day health. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), poor indoor air quality can have a profound effect on health. Health effects of poor indoor air quality include: ● Irritation of the eyes, nose,...

Six and a half years into this gig, and the moment this controlling mama has been dreading all along has come... My baby girl (because really, she is still a baby right??), has discovered the beauty of being self-reliant. And...

I don't know about you, but I'm not a big fan of change. Change is inevitable, but it takes me a while sometimes to adjust to it and feel at ease. October through December is my favorite time of...

Finding childcare can be a nightmare. Luckily, a friend told me about Caribou and right after signing up, I was matched with stay-at-home moms (SAHMs) in my area who were ready to help out.  What’s the sign up process like? Getting...

Do you think that emotional or physical abuse could possibly be a part of your teen's dating life? Most people answer with an emphatic “NO” to this question. In fact, 81% of adults say that they don’t think that dating...

Looking for fun trunk-or-treat events around town? We've got you covered. Truck-or-Treat North Valley Community Church October 29th 6 - 8pm Scary or silly, princess or superhero – put on your favorite costume and bring the whole family to Truck or Treat...

We are expecting a full house this Thanksgiving and I am doing everything I can to get the house ready for all.of.it. One area that we have neglected over the past few years is the tile and grout in...

I'm going to be brutally honest here...kids are terrible at playing. I was recently subbing for a teacher for an 8th grade PE class and one of the students mentioned that her basketball was flat. I showed her where...

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...

Parents know having kids is inexplicably hard and magical at the same time. One minute you feel like you are rocking it and the next you want to just hide in your bed under the covers. These feelings can...

“Let me take you on a journey. You will meet some amazing kids with incredible abilities. I met them not to long ago. They shared with me their stories and even drew me pictures. In alphabetical order I learned...

The Key To Managing Life's Ups & Downs May Be Mindfulness Adversity comes at us from the moment we are born. Infants get hungry and tired. Toddlers grapple with language and emotional control. And as children develop through adolescence to...

Yesterday, my 7-year-old daughter (who may actually be a 17-year-old living in a 7-year-old body, I’m not sure), came into the kitchen for breakfast dressed in a long-sleeve black sweater with flip sequins, fire-engine red leggings that have a...

There is no feeling like it. The slow-motion sequence of a car coming at you too fast, followed by a heavy push, tires screeching, glass shattering, and silence. The shock of being in a crash is quickly overtaken by...