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Until three days ago, I would have said that my biggest parental regret, hands down, was that my daughter, who was just about a year and a half old at the time, got into an ant hill on my...

It often feels like making plans in advance is a recipe for disaster once you have babies. The big kid will wake up grumpy and teething, while the little one kept you up all night. So you debate canceling...

“The eyes don’t lie.” “The eyes are the  windows to the soul.” There are endless old adages about eyes, and so many are related to communication and what we perceive in others. That’s because eye communication is a real thing. Ever...

I've soaked up the Hollywood version of relationships throughout my entire life. Thus, my idea of romance and courtship comes from a combination of 80's and 90's rom-coms, General Hospital, and Beverly Hills 90210. I know, it's surprising that...

Last year during a visit from my mom and a stroll to the park when the twins were about 6 months old, my mom asked me a question. "So, do you feel like a mom yet?" she asked.   I was bewildered...

Hello! Welcome to Flagstaff Moms Blog, we cannot wait to share more of our community with you. We are so excited you're here! Want to know what we're all about? This is the place to start.  We're About Community  Our mission : To...

Six years ago, if someone had told me that I would be spending my summers as a stay at home mom while my husband got to raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon I probably would have smacked them....

Whenever I hear about someone having their first child, I so desperately want to insert my opinions on what to buy and what not to buy. My Mommy Must Haves. Not because I am some self-proclaimed baby-stuff-expert, but so...

At four and six, my boys are at some pretty great ages. In fact, they are playing at the park while I write this, sitting by myself on a quiet, sun-drenched patch of grass. They come to me for...

Coming out to your children when parenting is already well under way. 13. 10. 8. 5. 1 These were the ages of my five children when I came out as a lesbian 8 years ago. That's right, five. I had reached...

I guess because my girls are now in high school and college, other moms come to me, almost out of breath, pleading with me, "Tell me it gets easier." If we are face to face (rare these days, but...

We're excited to present our newest editorial series, Mom About Town. In this series, we will highlight mothers in Flagstaff that are doing amazing things! From business owners to volunteers and community ambassadors we hope these interviews are encouraging...

Six shows that I think that you should be watching that happen to star amazing leading women because you probably don't have enough of those in your life.   Outlander Outlander is an ongoing series based on the very popular book series...