Ages + Stages

May is National Teen Self-Esteem Month. Thinking about self-esteem makes me think about Fred Rogers. "I hope you're able to grow to respect whoever you are inside." Fred Rogers  Anyone else watch Mister Rogers' Neighborhood as a kid like I did?...

This article is a unique collaboration between two Miami Mom Collective contributors. In this heartfelt post, Andrea Wood shares her journey of overcoming her fears of beginning solids with her daughter with feedback from Cindy Herde, a pediatric speech-language...

When you have kids age 3 and under, it's easy to feel like every day is Groundhog Day. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, potty breaks, naptime, bathtime, bedtime... you know how it goes. Schedules have been life (and sanity!) savers...

The one-year anniversary of this COVID-19 pandemic has come and gone. And much to our disdain - but also very much for our safety! - we're still wearing masks. A challenge that many of us have faced as parents...

Of all the make-believe roles parents get to play, being the tooth fairy is my favorite! After my initial freak out over my son's first loose tooth, it was fun to mark the occasion by introducing him to the...

Growing babies are fascinating to witness, and it seems like babies almost grow overnight. However, it may begin to feel like your growing baby is taking a toll on your low back, shoulders, and pelvic region. We likely pick...

10-12 Months Although we had already established a bedtime routine around 5+ months these were the months where it seemed crucial to maintain consistency. And where it really paid off in the toddler sleep stage. Our routine went as follows: Dinner together,...

When our twin girls were born, we were fortunate enough to have my mom come and live with us for the first 3 months. Since the girls were in the NICU for two weeks, we had a well-established routine...

The first three months after our twin girls were born feel like a complete blur. They spent the first two weeks of their lives in the NICU and my recovery was extremely challenging. The NICU nurses were incredible. They...

October 18-24, 2020 is National Teen Driver Safety Week. "Life is always a bumpy road. Eventually, you just learn how to drive on it."                Author Unknown Nothing really prepared me for how I'd feel...