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End of school year stress? Read this now

04/19/2023 nwamamas

It’s that time of year again. There’s something about the last 6 weeks of school that just wears a mama out. So many tests, final projects, recitals, play-offs, AP exams, tournaments and more. It’s a […]

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Northwest Arkansas mom’s best breastfeeding tips for the first year

01/18/2023 nwamamas

Best breastfeeding tips for the first year By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama When I learned I was pregnant with my baby boy, Henry, I knew I would want to at least try to breastfeed. […]

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Olivia, Liam and more popular baby names for 2022

05/16/2022 nwamamas

If you or one of your friends are on the search for a baby name, you’ll want to see this list of some of the most popular names in the country this year. Check out […]

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Valentine’s Day books to read with the kids in 2022

01/17/2022 nwamamas

By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama and nwaMotherlode contributor If there’s ever any holiday you can justify buying loads of books for, it should be Valentine’s Day because kids don’t tire of hearing that we […]

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Pregnancy Hacks: Advice for how to make eating and sleeping feel ‘normal’

12/29/2021 nwamamas

By April Wallace So much changes after you see that little plus sign on a pregnancy test, and it goes far beyond all the doctor’s visits, the rearrangement of your home and life. For about […]

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Halloween books to read to the kids

10/12/2021 nwamamas

Reviews by April Wallace, Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com Every year on October 1, I wake my boys up for the first batch of banana bread of the season and start the daily tradition of […]

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Potty training the second time around

02/18/2021 nwamamas

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributor and Northwest Arkansas mama  This time last year we were potty training our older son and now here we are again, potty training our youngest! Winter has been great for […]

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Home renovation with a baby, a toddler and a pandemic

11/13/2020 nwamamas

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributor and Northwest Arkansas mama My husband and I decided that caring for two kids ages three and under wasn’t challenging enough, so we added a major home renovation to the […]

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Children’s authors who never let us down

09/22/2020 nwamamas

By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama and nwaMotherlode contributing writer Mamas, we all know how important (and fun) it is to read to our little ones. So if you’re looking for some go-to children’s book […]

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Stepmom strengthens connection in the kitchen

07/23/2020 nwamamas

By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama and nwaMotherlode contributing writer  My stepson crossed over into true teenage life as quickly as an eyeroll. One minute my husband and I were tolerable presences in his life, […]

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