It’s time to talk about cord blood. July is Cord Blood Awareness Month, which serves to educate expectant families on the importance of donating cord blood and its valuable stem cells. Personally, stem cell and cord blood banking was an unfamiliar...
Times are tough. Motherhood is tough. Whether the current economic and social climate has affected your job situation, or you're in the thick of pregnancy and young motherhood without substantial support, there are times when many of us need...
It was a day that filled me with a lot of happiness and a spark of enriched hope. I was elated. I couldn’t believe what I saw. I felt like a “real” and rejuvenated woman. I loved the extra squishy and bloated belly...
Motherhood is a 24/7 job, and it’s totally normal to feel like your identity is defined around this one very important role. Our writers at Charleston Moms are a diverse group of women in all stages of motherhood. Though...
Has your child been struggling in school? You know they are smart, but there seems to be a disconnect between that intelligence and their classroom performance. Maybe they’re behind in reading, or complaining of headaches every time they have...
Author of The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor, recently spoke at a work conference I attended, and he started his talk by telling this story . . . Amy the Unicorn As young kids, Achor and his sister, Amy, were playing war...
Nine months of pregnancy prepared me for the moment my son was born. I was ready for my world to change. After 28 hours of grueling labor, the doctor placed my son in my arms and nothing else mattered. What...
In real life, I have been a mom for two years. In my head, I've been a mom for more than thirty. Since the time I was four, I've dreamt of being a mom to a daughter. There wasn't...

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My nine-year-old is having the best year of her life. She has a fantastically-quirky teacher who doesn’t give homework, her besties are in her class, and her beloved soccer season is in full swing. Life is good, and the...
If there’s anything I’ve learned being on this earth for a little over three decades it’s that things must change, and though I love staying up late, drinking way too much caffeine, and avoiding going to the gym at...

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Mason Prep is an independent, Pre-K-8th school located in the heart of downtown Charleston. Mason Prep's strong academics, engaging activities, and consistent character education create...