Month: June 2008

By Gwen Rockwood Some fathers teach their kid to swing a bat. Some fathers teach their kid to swim. My father taught me to raise squirrels. He brought them home from work one day, the […]

By Melanie Merkling, mom of 1 and professional photographer Another school year has ended and summer is here, which means vacation plans are made and bags are packed. Let the memories begin! Whether you’re heading […]

Well, it’s that time again. I’m in the last few days of the two-week wait, and, let me tell you – it’s torture. Again. You’d think I’d be used to it by now. I’m pretty […]

By Gwen RockwoodThis week I did an interview with Dr. John Huskins, a physician who performs several different types of cosmetic procedures at Mercy Health System in Rogers. I asked him the top 10 questions […]

By Gwen Rockwood I know we mamas don’t always have much time to read, but, trust me, the book I’m about to tell you about is really worth the effort. It’s called “Mother Angelica’s Little […]

By Gwen Rockwood A few months ago I signed up our two boys, ages 6 and 4, for their first taste of team sports. They chose soccer and t-ball. I imagined us occasionally going to […]

Name: Kayla Michael Originally from: Born and raised in NWA Names and ages of children: Kendal-9, Abbie-7 What’s your favorite place to hang out with the kids? Outdoors. We love riding bikes, camping, canoeing and […]

Hey mamas, please help us welcome a new sponsor to Motherlode. Rogers, Arkansas dentist Dr. Ann Hubbs, D.D.S. opened Life Style Dentistry a few months ago in Tuscany Square (just off the Pleasant Grove exit […]