Kyla
Nestled into a small town just outside of Madison, Kyla is raising her three boys alongside her amazing Hubs while they live with her parents for half of each year. Kyla has been writing for Madison Mom since December 2015, became the Social Media Coordinator in 2018, and began Content Creating for City Mom Collective in 2019. She was born and raised in the Madison area, and kept her roots planted here, with the exception of a short stint at UW Milwaukee while getting her BBA in Marketing and cheerleading on the collegiate team. Kyla chronicles her life and family on Instagram (@kylamariecharles) and advocates for her youngest son who was born with a fluke eye condition that left him with a prosthetic left eye.
Am I Crazy? We Moved in With my Parents
We did something crazy. It happened so fast, I’m still in a little bit of shock. You see… this summer, we moved in with my parents. No, it wasn’t just for a few weeks...
Healthy Homemade Mac and Cheese
Here is an adaptation from the Deceptively Delicious cookbook on their Mac and Cheese recipe.
In case you're not familiar with the book, the idea behind it is to give your picky eaters exactly what they want with...
Make a DIY Diaper Pail Deodorizer
Do you get wafts of not-so-pleasant smell around your trash or diaper pail, too? Please say I'm not the only one. Do you also like to do super simple DIY crafts? Well you're in...
Reflecting on #MeToo
My youngest hasn't been sleeping well for a month now. Like clockwork, he's up around 4 AM and there I am deciding what to do-- ignore, rock, bring him in to bed-- and I...
Celebrate Game Day and Surprise the Family with a NFL Cake!
Are you a Cheesehead?
Parent-Packer fans can probably commiserate with me, here: There's almost always the struggle of keeping the kids entertained or involved long enough to be able to watch the game-- let alone...
2018 Madison Area Children’s Resale Roundup
Whether you're a first time expecting mom or onto your third, fourth, or fifth-- it's no secret that baby items can add up in cost quickly. One of my favorite things about Madison is...
We’re Not Moving to the Suburbs
I grew up in a local Madison area suburban neighborhood. It had sprawling houses, similar families, organized events, and plenty of neighborhood ordinances to keep it aesthetically pleasing. You recognized whose car was pulling...
How to Stay Marketable as a Stay-at-Home Mom
Are you one of thousands of moms at a crossroads in your career and home life?
The decision to stay at home is a tricky one. The weight of finances, career goals, and childcare can...
We Hired a Baby Sleep Consultant and This is What Happened
This past summer we welcomed our third son into the world, and it’s been a whirlwind of craziness for more than one reason. We brought him home to chaos, which you can read more...
Getting Through the Tough Stuff: Big Picture Parenting
There’s nothing like a baby screaming in your face for three hours before bedtime to break your spirit.
I haven’t met many parents who savor every part of their new life with a baby. Chrissy...
The Guilt Of Three
Mom Guilt is no secret. I’ve had it plenty of times in my three years of momming. I’m sure you’ve had it, too. So many parts of motherhood can be hard. And I’ve heard...
This Stay-At-Home Mom is NOT Going To Get Up Today
I Am NOT Going To Get Up Today
Please let me be.
Please go away.
I am NOT going to get up today!
The baby can cry.
The kids can fight.
The sound machine is on.
Ignore, I might.
Today's the day...