Articles by nwamamas

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3   My kids did something last week that convinced me they’re not all that different than kids were several generations ago. With free time on their […]

Dear Tom, During an argument last month, my husband shoved me. That has never happened to me before. I wasn’t hurt but it really shocked me, and I’m afraid of what this means. Neither one […]

By Dr. Haley Vo, Mercy physician and mama of 3 As a doctor, most of the decisions I make are based on what the medical community calls “evidence-based medicine.” It means we make decisions based […]

By Shannon Magsam Here’s my number. So call me, maybe. New lyric: If my mom will let me get a phone, that is. Let’s hope she’s crazy. My 10-year-old daughter is lobbying hard to get […]

Note from the mamas: The Summer Remix symbol appears on posts previously published on nwaMotherlode that were noted as a “reader favorite”. If you missed the original publication date, we hope you’ll enjoy this encore […]

Guest post by Kristy Brown I’m busy. When I have downtime, my mind still goes 90 to nothing. I have to have my mind constantly stimulated. I don’t watch TV to speak of unless it […]

Note from the mamas: This post is part of the Motherlode Summer Remix series. The Summer Remix symbol appears on posts previously published on nwaMotherlode that were noted as a “reader favorite”. We heard from […]

It’s just not summer without lots and lots of cold, creamy ice cream, right? If you feel the same way,  you’ll love this giveaway! We’ve got 10 Hiland Ice Cream packs to give away to […]