Ages + Stages

In honor of August being Breastfeeding Awareness month, I would like to share my story of the first time I nursed my daughter in public. As a first time mom, this whole world is new to me. My daughter...

https://youtu.be/ELrELUsJkGs On Thursday, September 27th we went Facebook live at UC San Diego Center for Better Beginnings with expert Sonia Alvarado of MotherToBaby CA. We shared information and answered your questions about drinking alcohol during pregnancy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and other harmful...

  With time comes wisdom and experience. Nothing can be more true when talking about the evolution of Medela brand pumps. I am really happy to work with our sponsor Medela and share my experience with the Freestyle Flex electric...

My first pregnancy was a little too perfect. I literally felt that "glow" people talk about, and I truly never felt more beautiful in my entire life. I've always been overweight, but when I was pregnant that first time...

 First-time mothers tend to receive a lot of judgmental comments and unsolicited advice about raising a child, especially from other mothers. Sometimes the comments and advice turn out to be useful, but other times they are just plain irritating. As...

Our Distance Learning Tip of the Week on Instagram is brought to you by Spring Charter Schools. Their mission is to empower students by fostering their innate curiosity, engaging their parents, and promoting optimum learning by collaboratively developing a personalized...

My husband is a minimalist. Although I'm not as radical as him, I still appreciate a tidy and clutter free home. Some people can function with items strewn, but we are definitely not that type. Therefore, we like to...

Two years ago I had the honor of meeting one of the sweetest, most loving, cute, incredible, strong and down right most amazing human beings. Our meeting didn’t go quite as planned, but the second I saw her I...

Woosh! Our toddler toilet seat whizzed past my head and across the video screen. “No!” I hissed as my one-year- old fussed. I pivoted back to the computer and smiled at my boss. Working from home doesn’t always feel as glorious...

25 states in 34 days with two adults, a toddler, and a dog. For a family of East Coast transplants who love to travel, the pandemic definitely put a damper on those plans. A severe case of the stir-crazies...

As we get closer to when schools will start their transition from "Social Distance Schooling" to Phase 2 - Blended Learning (or in some schools, full-on reopening), I must admit I am worried. Not only worried, but also feeling...

In the midst of graduation season, Attorney Amy Hsiao of Harmony Mama Law (formerly Hsiao Law) would like to remind parents of a vital part of preparing their children for the future that is often overlooked. If you have...