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We’re Kids Too: Leaving the Nest
Here at Step2, not only are we moms but we also were at one time (or are) kids who love spending time with our parents. There are many stories we look forward to sharing with you with our...
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We’re Moms Too: Baby’s First Summer
Written by Ashley I honestly can’t believe the difference a year makes. Last summer, as I was typing a We’re Moms Too post, my feet were elevated, my hands were swollen and my stomach barely cleared...
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We’re Moms Too: Planning Our First Birthday Party
Written by Tena We are in the process of planning our first birthday party for our son Myles; not to be confused with planning a birthday party for his first birthday. Confused? Probably not half...
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We’re Moms Too: Cry Baby
By: Meghan Last week we experienced a number of firsts at our house. My 18 month old uttered her first full sentence: “No Mommy,” proving that she’s going to give us a run for our money. I broke...
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We’re Moms Too: Watching Her Learn
Written by Ashley It’s amazing in how in just 14 short months I’ve watched my daughter grow into a giggling and babbling mobile little girl. The milestones I’ve witnessed are incredible – from rolling...
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We’re Grandmas Too: Times Change – And So Should We
by Maria Isabella There comes a time when mother and daughter—or mother and daughter-in-law—will form an exciting new relationship. And that time begins at the precise moment a new grandchild is born....
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We’re Families Too: Holiday Edition
This year, we’ve shared our stories as moms, dads, grandmas, and [adult] children . Just like you, we have families at home that provide us with love and laughs, especially during the holidays. This...
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We’re Moms Too: When our date night became family night
Written by Ashley Long gone are the days when my husband and I could just get up and go out to a nice dinner, play a few rounds of pool, kick back at the bowling alley, or even go see a movie (I...
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We’re Moms Too: The Next Alicia Keys
By: Felicia My daughter just turned five and all she wanted for her birthday was a piano. When she first asked for this present, all I could think of was that she has no experience with playing any...
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We’re Moms Too: Potty Training
It is so hard to believe that we are at the point in our lives where our baby is using the big boy potty. This is one of those milestones I’ve worried about hitting. I have a brother who is ten...
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We’re Grandmas Too: Grandmas Are for Spoiling
Here at Step2, not only are we moms but we are also grandparents who love spending time with our grandchildren. There are many stories we look forward to sharing with you with our installation of...
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We’re Moms Too: And Dog Makes 6?
By: Meghan My husband and I are both dog people, which means we both have childhood and teenage memories of dogs that were essentially part of the family. I grew up with Springer Spaniels—first,...
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We’re Moms Too: Here Comes Baby Number Two
Written by Ashley The spit up, the wails, the midnight, 2am, and 4am feedings – They’re all gracing us with their presence for round two when we welcome baby #2 this fall. But with them come the warm...
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Batman (in Training) Visits the Dentist
Written by Tiffany My 6 year old son, Alex, will tell you he wants to be Batman when he grows up. He will state this matter of factly, clearly, without humor or apology. For him, he is presently...
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How Times Have Changed: Motherhood in the 1970s vs. 1990s
Written by Sara R. I personally don’t know any other parents my age in my situation, but I’m sure there are a few out there. All my friends that I graduated with are experiencing “empty nest syndrome.”...
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My First “Unofficial” Mother’s Day
Written by Ashley While I personally deem myself a mother already, even though my little peanut has not yet exited my womb, I didn’t expect others to acknowledge me as a mother until my baby girl...
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Mommy Mistakes
Written by Tena Before having a child, I was never the person who thought I knew a lot about babies. In fact, I was very afraid of babies and would not hold anyone else’s bundle of joy until they hit...
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Mommy Nerves and Growing Up
Written by Sara S. Along the long, windy, path of motherhood there are many unexpected turns. Most of the unexpected things I have encountered along the motherhood path, to my chagrin, have been in my...
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Stay at Home Daddy Duty
Written by Sharon Like Tena’s husband, my son is also a stay at home dad during the day while his wife works. Since his regular job is in the evenings, it makes sense for him to care for my...
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Unintended Consequences: How one mom’s quest to teach backfired
Written by Tiffany As my parents guided my brother and I toward adulthood, one of the lessons they taught us was the power of decision making. They taught us the importance of weighing the choices,...
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Life’s Little Pleasures are Truly the Best
Written by Sara R. As children get older, get their driver’s license, move out, and get married, family get-togethers are not as easy as they once were when all my children were younger and at home....
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Are You Sure You’re Not Having Twins?
Written by Ashley As a woman, a positive self-image has never been one of my strong points. I’ve never been fond of anyone talking about my weight. Even a “have you lost weight?” comment makes me...
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Celebrating Milestones with Music
Written by Tena Throughout my life my family has chosen to celebrate milestone events with music. The technology used to serve up the music has changed through the years but I will always hold on to...
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Wuv and Windows
Some summertime stories and a haiku… Ok, so we had the double birthday party. One turned two and one turned five. It was our first birthday party not at Uncle Jims. It was a bowling party and super...
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Going It Alone…
Written by Sharon Having been a single parent raising two sons, I beam with pride watching my oldest with his daughter. What a wonderful father he has become. As a teenager he would often complain...
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Foodies Beware! One Mom’s guide to culinary sophistication
Written by Tiffany Three years ago, when Alex was in daycare, one of the other mothers commented that she believed her son’s packed lunch had been mixed up with Alex’s lunch. As a result, each child...
View ArticleGrowing up left-handed in a right-handed world
Written by Sara R. My youngest son Christopher, who is 14, is the only member of our immediate family that is left-handed. I started reading a few articles on left handed people and found some very...
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Welcome to the Club
Ashley was scheduled to post for our “We’re Moms Too” series today. However, today is a special Mom Day Monday. Ashley went into labor on Wednesday, August 8th. Her water literally broke minutes...
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Peer Pressure
Prepping for high school, my Mom was quick to warn me about peer pressure; what it is, why I didn’t need to give in, and how to avoid it altogether. I survived those years and while I’m certain that...
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Summertime Recap
I thought I would put together a top ten list of things I have especially enjoyed about this summer and maybe you have too! Some of these are usual reasons for enjoying summertime, while other reasons...
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First Time Grandma
Believe it or not, becoming a first time grandma has been a bit of a learning experience. As a new mother back in the day, I would call my mother almost daily with, what do I do about___, is the baby...
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Juice Box Buddies
A mother’s surprise at the maturity of first grade boys “I want to learn how to shoot a gun.” Alex calmly told me as I looked through his backpack to determine how much homework he had and to sort...
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Raising Girls vs Raising Boys
Having raised, or in the process of raising, two girls and two boys, I get asked “which one is easier boys or girls?” I can only answer this question using my own personal experience and observation. I...
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To Decorate or Not – That is the Question
I am the first to admit that Martha Stewart I am not. Making large dinners is not my thing. Actually, making any dinner is not really my thing. My husband cooks for himself and I cook for myself...
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Dedication to the New-Age Grandparents
Grandparents are parents too and they help us raise kids. My in-laws had a grandparent play date and that’s when I realized grand parenting is not what it used to be! They take the kids everywhere and...
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Empathy Revealed
A mom shares the emotional growth of her six year old I’ve never really found the words empathetic or emotive as words that describe my six year old son Alex. Caring, kind, funny, charismatic and...
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Toddler Alert
Having managed Step2’s Customer Service Department for over 19 years, I have learned the importance of age recommendations, safety guidelines, parental supervision and warnings outlined in product...
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The Joys of Being a Grandparent
Being a grandparent has all the joys of being a parent without the stress and discipline. When my daughter was in the hospital getting ready to deliver her first child, my first grandchild, I was...
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Never Say Never
We did it. We traded in our mid-sized vehicle for a van. A van that seats 7 people comfortably! I think I swore to the powers that be that I would never purchase a van. I would never be the parent who...
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The Power & Influence of Moms
I know for sure something that enriches my life and something I could not live without – Moms! The amount of information that I have learned from other Mom’s and the amount of love, happiness, fears...
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Toddler Prep
My 21 month old granddaughter is coming for a visit over the Thanksgiving holiday and needless to say I am very excited and in a bit of a panic at the same time. It has been many years since I’ve had a...
View ArticleMomsDay Monday Hiatus
The holiday season is fully upon us. It’s the season of love, warmth, kindness, compassion, family, fun and food. There are so many things for us to be thankful for during this wonderful time of year....
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We’re Moms Too is Back with a New Contributor
Last March, we began a weekly feature on the Step2 blog called We’re Moms Too. Each Monday, 1 of 6 moms who work at Step2 gave you a look into their personal life as a mom and/or grandma. During the...
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Dogs and Babies: A Friendship Between a 6 Month Old and Her Puppy
Written by Ashley I firmly believe my yellow lab Peak knew I was pregnant before anyone else. Before I even saw that plus sign, Peak had already edited his behavior. His typical jumping upon my...
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Embarrassing Parent Moments
Being a parent is a joy within itself. There are plenty of ups and downs that go on while raising a child but along the way there will be many laughs. As a parent, one will experience plenty of...
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The Potty Watch and the Power of Social Networking
Written by Tena While taking a quick glance through my personal Facebook page earlier in the week, I passed over a post that caught my attention. The post was a picture of an adorable little boy who...
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We’re Moms Too: Bed Bugs & Much Ado about Bedtime
Written by Sara S. My husband has been working nights for the past few weeks. It took a bit of time for the kids and I to get used to it. Meanwhile, they began sneaking into my bed during the night…...
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A Mother’s Love
A mother’s love cannot be defined. It is one of the most powerful bonds we will ever feel as children and as mothers, ourselves. There are many moms that work here at Step2 and adult children who love...
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We’re Kids Too: My Favorite Superhero
When we were little, we believed that having specials powers made someone a superhero. When we were little, we fell in love with all the superheroes such as Batman, Superman, Spiderman and many more....
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We’re Kids Too: Once Again Mother Goose
by Aaron Someday I’ll have kids, not now, but until that point in my life I’ll continue enjoying the smiles on the faces of the moms and dads that come into the studio with their own kids for photo...
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