Articles by nwamamas

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 […]

Is the ability to linger in bed genetic? I don’t mean after sex … that’s a different kind of lingering, people. I mean just the regular kind of lingering after you wake up in the […]

This is always the hardest part … waiting for my period to start. I know it’s coming, and yet I have to fight the overwhelming urge to go out and buy yet another pregnancy test, […]

I don’t know about you, but I love to read [really well-written] blogs. I’m especially obsessed with mom bloggers and taking a peek into other women’s lives. I think reading other moms helps us realize […]

contributed by Heidi Simmons In her book “For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men” Shaunti Feldhahn attempts the impossible – unlocking the mystery of the male mind. Shaunti […]

Name: Angela Mueller Children’s names/ages: Joshua, 13; Jeremy, 11; and Bethany, 3 Where were they born: All were born in Fayetteville Favorite parenting moments: A day with any one of my children by themselves. Advice […]

I’ve been charting my basal body temperature for over year and a half now. I have to admit that I was utterly flummoxed by the whole charting thing before I got started, but now it’s […]