Moms & Kids section

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributing writer and local mama Two weeks into life as a brand new mom, my husband took our new baby out of my arms and gently placed him in his crib. […]

Happy Tuesday, mamas! As many of you may already know, Arkansas allowed aquatic centers, splash pads and community pools to open on May 22, 2020. But is it safe to go play in the water […]

Editor’s note: WILD About Learning is a paid sponsor in the featured section of our 2020 Northwest Arkansas Summer Camps & Activities Guide. This story offers additional information about WILD About Learning’s summer camps as well as […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributing writer and local mama I’ve never had so many burning questions in my life than my first baby’s first year of life. And that’s saying something, since my profession is […]

Mamas, we think this is a GENIUS idea from our friend and professional pet trainer, Denise Holmes. Not only would this service teach your pet a new trick, you can put your kid in charge […]

Kelly Miller Krause is a helper and she loves big. She and her family are living in Sibiu (in the heart of Transylvania) where they do humanitarian work. They don’t have a home in Springdale […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributing writer and Northwest Arkansas mama I don’t know about you, but being stuck at home while so much is happening in the world means that my mind is a busy […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode Beauty Editor and Northwest Arkansas mama of 3 If you haven’t cried quietly alone in your bathroom, are you even on lock-down with kids? There are lots of reasons to hide […]