Growing up, I used to antagonize over who I was going to sit with at lunch when school would start in August. It set the pace for the year. I wanted to go from having…
Darcy SmithMarch 17, 2020
“Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use the library, the doors to learning are always open.” Laura…
Darcy SmithMarch 4, 2019
Has it been a while since you visited your local library? You aren't alone. Less than half of Americans have visited a library in the past year. Now is the time for you to go back!…
Darcy SmithMay 19, 2018
This is my first post in the Traveling with Young Children (And Still Enjoying Life) Series. I will also cover how to be prepared with an Oops Box, Air Travel, and Full Tummies: Travel Snacks in other posts. With…
Darcy SmithMarch 8, 2018
Do you want to know the secret to surviving motherhood? Mom friends. I have never felt as alone and confused as when I became a mom. Luckily there are mom friends to be found who…
Darcy SmithJanuary 12, 2018
I am often told by moms with older or grown children to savor each moment, that my children are only young once, and to enjoy this time because it goes so fast. It can…
Darcy SmithNovember 23, 2017
There comes a time when you, as a new breastfeeding mom, finally must leave the nursing nest (your house) and rejoin the outside world. One of the challenges you will face is how to nurse…
Darcy SmithJuly 28, 2017
Ah, early childhood. The carefree time when you run around in your underwear, or even completely naked. You don’t have body issues and your body is perfect and radiant. When does it all go wrong?…
Darcy SmithJanuary 1, 2017