Ages & Stages

Keeping up with our kiddos during each stage of childhood.

Incoming!!! Look Out!! Inappropriate gestures, curse words, and classmates wearing makeup at the playground. Parents can try to keep their children innocent as long as possible, but at times it seems impossible. A 4th grade boy asked my daughter if she...
Once upon a time we were children—let your mind be playful! As the fourth of eight children, I grew up in a family where play was plentiful. From coaxing my baby siblings to smile to organized sandlot baseball games, daily play with...
Have you ever had one of those nights when your little one(s) just will NOT go to sleep? In spite of Samuel L. Jackson's excellent read aloud version of "Go the to Sleep" by Adam Mansbach, I know...
I don’t know about you, but I was blissfully unaware of the anxiety and guilt that enters your life when your first little baby enters the world. One of the blessings (or curses) is that there is a TON...
Two of our contributors, Colleen and Audra, participated in a Harmonic Kids class during the winter session. Harmonic Kids offers mixed-age Music Together classes. Music Together is a nationally recognized program for early childhood music education. Check out each mama's experience...
Alexa, I want to take a second and thank you. Thank you for helping me when: I'm nursing the baby and the toddler is fussy. I have a to-do list the size of Texas. I'm trying to get dinner...
As the mother of an active and mischievous toddler, the majority of my days are spent taking care of him, feeding him, teaching him, and cleaning up his messes. I try to keep my house somewhat tidy, but if...
I love Pinterest as much as the next mama. It is filled with yummy recipes you’ll probably never make, great outfits you’ll probably never buy, and cute craft ideas for your children that will ultimately turn into a #pinterestfail....
For the first two years of our son's life, my husband and I enjoyed the easiest two years of parenthood I could reasonably imagine.  Little David was sweet, mellow, tenderhearted, healthy, and slept great. When he would start to throw a...
I’ll admit that I absolutely fit into the “soccer mom” demographic. I’m a stay-at-home mom, drive an SUV, and always have orange slices or a snack in my purse. However, there is one major difference between me and the...
Does The New Year Call For More Sleep?  Most of us set goals for the new year; and if not goals, then things we want to change or focus on. For many parents, I hear that sleep is a major...
I have a shelf full of baby books. They range from the classic What to Expect series to books on training children in spiritual matters to books about potty training.  I'm expecting my fourth baby next spring, and my sister Emily is...
Christmas time is here! Time for decorating the house, hanging the lights, baking yummy treats, taking pictures for holiday cards, shopping for the perfect gifts, and getting into the spirit of Christmas. I enjoy all that goes into making holidays...
I don't like cooking. I wish I did. Instead, I find cooking stressful, especially with interruptions to separate squabbling kids. Cooking with my kids “helping” is even harder. It takes longer. It's messier. Explaining everything takes more energy, and so does...

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Our Family’s Favorite Hike: Las Conchas Trail

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Last summer I created a reel on our family's favorite hike in the Albuquerque area, Las Conchas Trail. The reel instantly went viral, and...