Parenting Wisdom

We’re back with SMB’s Belly Diaries guest vlogger, Michelle, and her 22 week update! If you missed her 16 week video update and her 19 week video update be sure to go back to view it… they are just too good to miss! Here’s...

I'm always inspired by the fashion shows in NY.  I love design (and clothes, frankly).  One show from the Spring 2011 shows that got a ton of great press was Jil Sander.  As is typical, some looks were more...

As I'm nearing the end of Pregnancy #2 I've recently forced myself to really consider what I've learned (and even NOT learned) during this season of life. Oftentimes it seems as if life just goes so quickly that it slips...

What do you get when several moms with different perspectives weigh in on the same topic? A great conversation! This post is part of our MomSense series on transitions. From what they eat and where they sleep, to who takes care...

What do you get when several moms with different perspectives weigh in on the same topic? A great conversation! This post is part of our MomSense series on transitions. From what they eat and where they sleep, to who takes care...

As a new mom, one of the most overwhelming things is all of the baby STUFF. Let's be honest, the day before your first child is born you've never really seen (let alone used) any of the things that...

This photo was taken moments after Elliot was born. I snuggled him like this for the first two hours of his life. I've heard lots of moms talk about the desire to deliver their babies naturally, only...

In case you didn't hear... we kindof have some big news to report! Please help all of us on the Scottsdale Moms Blog team welcome the newest {baby} addition... Elliot Thomas Cherrick!!! Elliot Thomas Cherrick was born May 4, 2011 at...

What do you get when several moms with different perspectives weigh in on the same topic? A great conversation! This post is part of our MomSense series on transitions. From what they eat and where they sleep, to who takes care...

What do you get when several moms with different perspectives weigh in on the same topic? A great conversation! This post is part of our MomSense series on transitions. From what they eat and where they sleep, to who takes care...

What do you get when several moms with different perspectives weigh in on the same topic? A great conversation! This post is part of our MomSense series on transitions. From what they eat and where they sleep, to who takes...

If you're new to Scottsdale Moms Blog - WELCOME!  We're so happy to have you in our little corner of the world-wide-web! Here's a little recap for you newbies...Over the past year, Joy and I have been  posting Steph vs...

I am beyond thrilled to be able to introduce myself to you! My name is Jessica Williams and I am a wife, mother, and business owner with our own photography business as Session Nine Photographers. I have been so...

I distinctly remember when she was 18 months old- the fashion wars began. It seemed that my sweet, easy going little girl formed a strong willed fashion sense over night.  One morning I was dressing her in a matching...

We're back with SMB's Belly Diaries guest vlogger, Michelle, and her 19 week update! If you missed her 16 week video update be sure to go back to view it... it's just too good to miss! Here's Michelle... And finally, a belly...

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article on the importance of friendships in motherhood.  It is so important and I hope that you all have friends in your life that provide encouragement, support, and a sense of...

So, this past weekend we went sorta-camping. What? You've never heard of sorta-camping before? Well, let me define it for you. Sorta-camping is when you let your friends buy expensive camping gear, spend all day Thursday packing, haul everything...

Baby Registry Checklist I remember when I was pregnant with Nora I was TERRIFIED of the idea of registering.  Unlike registering for a wedding I felt so ill-equipped to register for a BABY.  I mean - I had no idea...

"There's no place like HOME. "There's no place like HOME..." It's true; there's no place like home, but as a brand new mom at times I feel absolutely stuck in my HOUSE. Are you with me on this? I've heard many Scottsdale...

We finally ended it a few months ago.  I just had to come clean and say, "Can we just be friends? It's not you it's me...." It wasn't easy, but I think we're both better for it. Here's my...

It was such a delight to meet so many of you at the Fabulous Mom’s Night Out this past Monday night.  For those of you who were unable to make the event, be sure to keep your eyes peeled...

Let me start off by saying that Steph and I did not plan on having BOTH of our children SO close together!  Steph had her daughter Nora just six weeks before my daughter Reagan was born... and now I...

At SMB we want to bring you information and inspiration from around the Valley and beyond. Here are some clickworthy links from around the web this week. Enjoy! I just bought my first bottle of kids’ sunscreen for the season...

We've heard such awesome feedback from so many moms about our first Belly Diaries Mama, Brittany, that we thought why not have  a Part II (and Part III and who knows, maybe even Part IV eventually)?!! There's just something so...

I'd like to think I'm a decent mother. Definitely not perfect, but I love my kids like crazy and hope that this fact alone helps me out someday as they lie on the couch in their shrink's office.  They...

I have mentioned before that we have a weekly tradition of pizza and a movie night in our household.  It is something we all look forward to each week.  The only problem is that our movie critics (ages 4...

Duh, duh, duh.. I fully realize I'm treading in some murky waters with this post but I just couldn't NOT post about one of my very favorite ways to stay sane while being a mommy...the Gym Childcare!!! I know, I know...the...

There are 6 words that have the utter potential to rattle a mama of a preschooler to her very core. "Mommy, I have to go potty." And although they are very welcomed words after 3 years of fearing the dreaded potty-training extravaganza,...

For me, being pregnant for the second time was a different kind of excitement. It was a confident sense of excitement. I’ve done all the research the first go around. So, I feel like I know what I “need.”...

 I really love my husband and I am kind of in a love gush about him right now.  Now before you go and click away from this awesome website because the last thing you want to read about is...