Monthly Archives: January 2016

As parents of young kids, the first sign of a winter cough or cold may trigger a moment of panic! And no wonder--winter colds...

The Portland Moms Blog team is growing, and we are currently looking for fresh, local voices who are passionate about our city and interested in...

I started out writing about parenting with chronic pain, but in the brittle light of a different reality, that writing just no longer feels relevant.  I got...

Valentine's Day is a fun sparkly holiday filled with cute gifts, loving sentiment and yummy treats. Right? That’s what my Pinterest ‘Be Mine’ board...

When I was a kid, I spent many Sundays at my uncle's house listening to people yell excitedly at the television as football teams...

The text message came at about 5:37 a.m. I was half-awake, of course, because I was also very nervous about my new job. “I am...

The holidays have gone, and they took with them the twinkly lights, cheerful dispositions, and happy hearts that they once inspired. Since our return...

Can you imagine your child getting as excited about reading as a Ducks or Beavers fan gets about the Civil War football game? Believe...

Girls (especially moms) just want to have fun, #amiright!? And let's face it, our kids and spouses feel the same way. For our recent PMB...

My kids suck at unstructured, inside play. They do this brand of play that is exactly what siblings have been doing since the dawn...