Chrissie Jones

As a second child myself, it's hard to admit that at just 18 months old, I've already failed my own precious second-born. I've spent the majority of my adult life chastising my parents for loving...

There's one moment in every mother's life that I'd bet we can all remember vividly, and relate to easily. No, not labor. I'm thinking of a different, but maybe equally traumatizing experience: the first time you had...

Anyone with toddlers knows that keeping them busy is essential to survival. A bored toddler can do more damage (to your home and to your psyche) than an actual tornado. There's nothing worse than reaching...

Breastfeeding ain't easy, y'all. From hormone swings to cracked nipples to engorged breasts to clogged ducts to tongue ties to reflux to intolerances...there is no limit to how torturous the process can be. (For the...

Raise your hand if you're exhausted. *raises hand* Raise your hand if you're burnt out. *raises hand* Raise your hand if you love your kids more than life itself, but you just need a hot minute...

You know that moment when you're parenting a toddler, and daily life is totally crazy and overwhelming, and you think to yourself, Hey, we should start all over and multiply this insanity exponentially!   No?...

Mother's Day is right around the corner, which means dads everywhere are starting to ask what we want. You know the drill: We smile, shrug, and say, "Oh, you don't need to get me anything!"...

The downtown McKinney square is a gem in Collin County. In fact, it's the main reason my husband and I decided to move from the heart of Dallas all the way out to the...