Pregnancy and Babies

Juana Martinez is passionate about helping young parents between the ages of 12-24 who have babies. She’s a Family Support Specialist at Healthy Families of Benton County, a free home-based program that promotes child development and […]

By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama Self-awareness, self-care, and self-love are so trendy right now but, as a relatively new mom, I feel completely disconnected from it all. As soon as my first baby arrived, […]

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. […]

By April Wallace, Northwest Arkansas mama  Somehow over the last few months, both our boys have become bicycle crazed. If they’re going somewhere, it’s on their bicycle with a helmet on their heads and a […]

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 […]

If you’re a new (or new-to-NWA) mama on the hunt for things to do with your baby or toddler in Northwest Arkansas, here’s a big list to help you find some fun together. Click on […]

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 […]

By April Wallace, nwaMotherlode contributor and local mama Five years ago this month, I returned from a whirlwind trip to New York City with a big, shiny rock on my finger. It was time to […]