When my 85-year-old neighbor first told me “don’t blink – they grow up fast,” I didn’t quite understand the magnitude of those words. Sure, I knew my little newborn peanut would become a grown boy someday, but this turning...
I spoke to a mama this week who was suffering. She’s been trying desperately to navigate her way through postpartum depression ALONE for one and a half years.
She is so much stronger than she knows and braver than...
When our baby was born, I thought I knew all there was to know about breastfeeding as a new dad. What can be easier than pulling your shirt up and letting the baby go to town for 15 minutes...
We are halfway to baby boy #2, which means halfway to breastfeeding . . . again! Oh, but do I have to?!
One of the many questions a first-time mother is asked before having her first child is, "Are you...
When moms talk about successful breastfeeding, they usually talk about making it to six months, a year or even two (or beyond). But what if I told you that I felt victorious after nourishing my second-born with half-formula and...
I don't sugar coat it. I have a baby clothes shopping addiction problem. As strange as that may sound, it's a true fact. Don't get me wrong, I personally don't see it as an actual problem but some folks definitely do. I...
Several times throughout my pregnancy, those from older generations made comments to me about how much pregnancy and child rearing has changed since they did it. Pregnant women having to avoid soft cheeses, cold cuts, and small amounts of...
Who doesn't love taking a peek into the lives of other moms? I know I do. (Maybe that's why I watch so much reality TV!)
Jessie
OK so... first of all let me explain something to you about myself and bags....
“Three. Maybe four!”
That’s the standard answer my husband and I give when asked how many kids we would like to have. My husband is one of eight siblings and I am one of four. Having only one child, or...
I joined the sisterhood of motherhood three months ago. Leading up to my initiation into the club, I studied up as much as I could about what to expect upon my little one's arrival.
Of course, I read plenty of...
Your Guide To Charleston
Weekend Events for Kids
The Junior League of Charleston (JLC) Diaper Bank collects, packages, and works with community partner organizations to distribute diapers to the community. For countless...
