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19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 “teaching them to observe all things that […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 I woke up early this morning to a familiar feeling. It was an elbow in the middle of my back. I scooted out of its way […]

We know some of the Motherlode mamas love their animal babies, too. That’s why we have Pet Parenting. Local pet behavior counselor Denise Holmes, who owns Ain’t Misbehavin’, answers our most pressing pet questions in […]

Pumpkins are popping up on doorsteps all over Northwest Arkansas. If you’d like to take the kids to a pumpkin patch to snag a few of your own, here’s some info we’ve compiled about pumpkin […]

In a perfect world, we moms would have the time to personally preview everything our kids watch on television or at the movies BEFORE they see it. In a semi-perfect world, we would have the […]

When I was at the doctor recently, I picked up a Parenting magazine to kill some time. One article caught my attention: 6 Friends Every Mom Needs — Why connecting with grown-ups is important for […]

We love knowing about the best new kids’ stuff on the market, and we have a great inside source who helps us stay up to date. Stephanie, who owns The Baby’s Room and Kids Quarters, […]

Dear Andi, When is it time to throw out the “shimmer” cosmetics? I’ve always heard that women of a certain age should have a more matte look so that wrinkles aren’t as visible. What’s your […]