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Ages + Stages

Some parenting advice to never forget — if you’re going through a tough stage, remember — it’s just a stage and it will pass! Under the ages + stages category, browse articles that relate to the phase of motherhood you’re in for advice, tips, and solidarity. Ages + stages has articles all moms can relate to.

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My husband and I gazed into the purple-red face of our third baby girl, "Well, what does she look like? Do any names come to mind?" Without missing a beat, my ever-loving husband leaned in and proclaimed, "Raisin."
Summer is the perfect time to have a longer morning of play or to meet up somewhere, even if it’s just a park near your house or theirs. Nerd alert: I wrote an actual list of friends I want to be sure to meet up with regularly over the summer. 
This list is by no means comprehensive, and I am always looking for new ideas. But, here are a few items that keep my toddler happy. Snack Keepers and Sippy Cups The commonly-used plastic snack keepers, that we purchased about a...
I wish you more than painted platitudes sold in craft stores. I wish you more than pursed-lips, hands-on-hips selfies. I wish you more than posted-on-social-media happiness. I wish you joy and gratitude. I wish you purpose and grace.
For any new mom of two, it's so, so easy to stay within the confines of the house. Rounding up a toddler and a baby in an infant carrier to the car seems as energy draining as running a...
boy and teeth

The Baby Tooth Dilemma

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Now, I’m stuck with all these teeth, and I don’t have any idea what to do with them. It wasn’t in the handbook. I know I need to throw them away. (I think I need to throw them away.) (Do I need to throw them away?) I’m having a little trouble throwing them away. In other circumstances, I’m actually very good at getting rid of things. I’m not super sentimental about “stuff.” Making a run to the Goodwill donation center seems to be perpetually on my husband’s “honey-do” list. Old clothes: out! Old toys: gone! If I don’t absolutely love it, I get rid of it. But, I absolutely love these teeth.
The "Work to Eat" program: Teaching children to complete chores before enjoying snacks and meals as a way to promote responsibility.

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Breweries That Serve Non-Alcoholic Beverages in Tarrant County

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Find a brewery in your part of Tarrant County that serves non-alcoholic beverages, handcrafted mocktails, and every Texan's favorite sparkling water, Topo Chico.