Moms & Kids section

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I know I shouldn’t be surprised. I should’ve known this was coming. But I honestly didn’t expect it. I thought I was special. And now I […]

Bentonville Bike Playground, reviewed by April Wallace, Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com Park name: Bentonville Bike Playground Location: 2400 N. Walton Blvd. Bentonville How big is it? Not too big. I can see all of […]

We got to know Kayla Crow when she was working as a nurse for endocrinologist Dr. Adam Maass. To know her is to love her! She is just so compassionate and kind. We were thrilled […]

Railyard Park in Rogers, Arkansas, reviewed by April Wallace, Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com Park name: Railyard Park (not to be confused with Railyard Bike Park), formerly known as Frisco Park Location: 201 S. First […]

Mamas, the school year for Northwest Arkansas will be here before we know it, so parents are looking at child care options — both for preschoolers and for elementary-age kids who need child care after […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode Early Childhood Editor Late last year I began to notice that Elliott, my youngest son, wasn’t picking up words as fast as he should have. It was bizarre, a realization I […]

By Lisa Reichelt, M.Ed., Parent Coach Champion Your Parenting Nothing can make the pain of a trauma disappear, but you can help your child learn and grow in the face of sorrow. Trauma-Informed Parenting skills […]

Runway Bike Park in Springdale, Arkansas Reviewed by April Wallace, Early Childhood Editor for nwaMotherlode.com Park name: Runway Bike Park Location: 922 E. Emma Ave. Springdale. It’s on the same property as The Jones Center, […]