Previously on Motherlode…

Northwest Arkansas Calendar for June! Malco Kids Summer Film Fest The annual Summer Film Festival is on tap at Malco Theatres in Fayetteville and Pinnacle Hills. Tuesdays through Aug. 1. $2 per ticket. Get there […]

When our daughter Kate was almost 3, I walked into the living room and caught her climbing the wall – literally. She’d scaled a wingback chair and stepped from the top onto a window ledge. […]

When we launched the first-ever Mom’s Choice Awards, in partnership with Kid’s Directory of Northwest Arkansas, we had no idea we’d be swamped with more than 19,000 votes! It’s incredible. The lesson here is: When […]

When we ask moms about their favorite Motherlode features, they often mention “Inside His Head”. It’s just downright interesting (and often entertaining) to see what’s going on in there because heavens know we’re often stumped. […]

By Dr. Billy Jones, psychologist with Mercy Health  A few weeks ago, this website asked a question in an online quiz that went like this: “Which of the following behaviors would bother you most if […]

Happy Memorial Day, mamas! A lot of us have kids who got out of school recently for the much-anticipated summer vacation. Woo-hoooo! Although it can be challenging to find ways to keep everybody entertained and […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 For generations, parents have been taking note of first steps, first words, and first days of school. But today’s parents also witness a whole new breed […]

There’s a fabulous new non-profit in Northwest Arkansas called the Hummingbird Foundation and they are hosting a huge event soon: WHO: The Hummingbird Foundation’s mission is to bring awareness to premature birth and to help […]