Month: September 2021

When I was a kid, our family had this old Zenith television that got glitchy on occasion. It would sometimes roll the picture or show nothing but black and white snow, and it had a […]

Small Great Things, by Jodi Picoult Okay, I know I’m late to the party. I can’t believe this was my first Jodi Picoult novel, but now I’m hooked! I loved, loved, loved Picoult’s 2016 novel Small […]

Horsebarn Trailhead Park in Rogers, reviewed by April Wallace, Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com Park name: Horsebarn Trailhead Park Location: 317-517 S 52nd St, Rogers How big is it? 2.5 acres Main features: Two large […]

Shannon sent me this article from Time magazine that I am still thinking about weeks later. It’s a must-read for parents, and we guarantee it will change the way you think about trying to help […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor and mama of 3 Before picking my topic for the week, as part of a running gag in our house, I asked my husband what I should write about […]

Note from Gwen & Shannon: This Tweens & Teens Q&A features real-life answers from NWA mamas. We’ve asked the moms to write anonymously so they can be as brutally honest as possible. One of the […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 There’s one piece of furniture I adore and will probably never own. Every time I spot one in the background of a television show, my heart […]

Same Different Amazing Gallery now open in Little Rock By April Wallace, Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com A new gallery aims to help families talk with their children about race and inclusion. “Same Different Amazing” […]

White sneakers have been soooo trendy lately, but the truth is that they are a classic. There’s something about a bright white pair of sneaks that just make people happy. But moms in particular know […]

Happy Monday, mamas. One of the things we’ve noticed about our fellow moms is that some of us don’t mind cooking but HATE the clean-up process. So if you’re in that group, you’re going to […]

Luther George Park in Springdale, reviewed by April Wallace, Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com Park name: Luther George Grove Street Park Location: 300 Park St. Springdale How big is it? 10 acres! Main features: 3 […]

Dear Denise, My 6-year-old was bitten by a dog on the leg when she was younger. Now she’s really scared of dogs. It’s hard to convince her that not all dogs bite. What can I […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I’m writing today’s column on a Tuesday that feels like Monday. We just finished a glorious Labor Day weekend with plenty of one of my favorite […]