Parenting Wisdom

I feel like I am finally coming into my own at the age of 40. As a person who has moved around a lot since turning 18, it’s taken me a long time to figure out the things that...

Hello fellow COS mamas! I’m Paras Askari Longanecker, a mother of two wild young boys, wife to an adventurous guy, and practicing pediatrician learning to navigate the challenging yet rewarding world of being a working mom. Since moving to...

I grew up on two different continents, in two contending cultures. I'm a recent single mom raising some fantastic little humans.  A public interest lawyer and advocate for the vulnerable. An unapologetic lover of the Three C's - coffee,...

WHO'S THAT GIRL? Hello fellow Colorado Springs mamas! My name is Elizabeth Mayberry and I am over-the-moon to be a new contributor on Co Springs Mom Collective! I've grown up here (one of those natives) and have a deep, deep...

I’ve taught my kids to say they are sorry when something happens.  But it wasn’t until I had to start explaining why we apologize that I started to understand the value and power of an apology in healing wounds...

And just like that, they’re gone.Not forever, no, and not without six or seven hugs, kisses and “I’ll miss yous” and even an “I don’t want to leave.” But they’re not here now and the silence is equal parts...

As moms, we tend to say the same things over and over again. Consider all of the times that you’ve said sentences like “be careful,” “don’t hit your brother,” and “eat your dinner.” One of the things I’ve said...

I’m mesmerized watching her. Adopted from China just four months earlier, my youngest daughter holds her baby doll with its head cradled in her arm. She smiles at the baby and talks softly, telling her to stay with mommy...

  I see you there. Standing in the middle of the kitchen, talking to yourself. Or, maybe it's the dirty dishes? You've broken up with them again haven't you? You've decided they're not worth the work today, or the stress....

Beautiful mama, I see you... Holding your precious child gazing at them with amazement that they are so perfect and yours. Running after your crawling, walking, running little one, encouraging them to explore, yet protecting them when needed. Watching your child grow...