While long, lazy summer days are what childhood dreams are made of, the memories that stand out from my childhood are those of special occasions, marked with family time, celebration and sweet treats. On one of the hottest dog...
Let’s start by saying, it’s not that I never play. There are times that I like to color or play make-believe (though that devolves pretty quickly into her playing and me watching). Overall, though, I am not a mom...
While pregnancy is a joyous time, it can also be challenging. Whether you are expecting your first child or fourth, pregnancy can take a physical, mental, and emotional toll. And when you bring a global health crisis into the...
Long before we have teenagers who are proudly willing to hold a mirror to our parental hypocrisy, our young children subtly reflect our double-standards every day.
My 3-year-old loves to make cookies with me. I let him taste a few...
Raising picky eaters is no joke. It’s time-consuming, anxiety-provoking, and anger-producing.
Eight years ago, when I started my foray into motherhood, I was determined to do the best for my child. I read parenting manual upon parenting manual. I learned...
I know I’m not alone when I say that I’ve told myself before:
“I don’t know how I’m going to make it through this.”
But, you know what? I always do make it through, and I need to hold...
“When did the quarantine even go into effect, March or April? I can't remember.”
When the quarantine started in March, so many thoughts ran through my head. I thought the government was taking the right actions to prevent the spread,...
Like many parents out there, I have had a flood of thoughts and emotions over the last several months. I find myself thinking that the life I led three months ago was actually three years ago. The things I...
My daughter Gretchen was stillborn at 30 weeks and four days, on Sept. 4, 2019. Trying to navigate this new world of grief is (while parenting a preschooler), to put it mildly, a very unexpected journey.
There are several paths...
Happy Pride Month! June is the month that the LGBT+ community gets to celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Even while equal rights are being fought for in regards to race in our country right now, this is a...
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Health & Wellness
Health and wellness is about more than not getting sick. This guide has some great local resources for your overall wellness.
