Family Planning Now, whatever your reason for being interested in family planning, you should select the method that works best for you. Talk with your OB/GYN or Primary Care Provider about your plans for future children, religious or personal beliefs, period symptoms, scheduling concerns (can you remember to take a pill the same time every […]
Congratulations, mama! You survived TEN grueling months of nausea, swollen ankles, frequent urination, and sleep deprivation. Your reward? A tiny, adoring human — and the return of your monthly visitor. While you are thrilled to be a mother, you’re not quite ready to do it again – at least not in the near future . […]
Take a moment and think back… before the kids, before the wedding, before college… waaaaay back to those angst-filled teenage years. I know, the horrors! But nestled in between the broken hearts and questionable fashion choices- was a unique individual carving a place for themselves in the world. What was important to you? What was […]
Whether you are a stay-at-home Mom, a work-from-home Mom, a part-time workin Mama or a full-time working Mama there is one thing we can all agree on… there are not enough hours in the day. Here at Nashville Mom’s Blog, our mission is to not only connect you with each other, but to connect you […]
Among the many benefits of children (legos everywhere, sloppy kisses, and tender, “I wuv you”s) is the ever increasing opportunity to bake. I’d never considered myself much of a baker. I had one cake recipe in my repertoire. (It is killer!) So when my then nearly 5-year-old asked me to make him a strawberry cake […]
Tonight, my daughter lost her mind. Over a toothbrush. Okay, two toothbrushes. She was so enamored with her old brush. Now with the addition of her new toothbrush, she wanted to spend all evening brushing her teeth. And by brushing her teeth? I mean sucking water and fluoride-free toothpaste off the toothbrushes. Under no circumstances could I […]
This question — what does it mean to serve — has been nagging me for the past several months. I turn on the news and hear about acts of selfishness and destruction. Our leaders and role models engage in heated debates about body positions on a football field. I look at my children and wonder […]
Strep Throat . . . pink eye . . . ear infections . . . thrush. These are just some of the joys of child rearing. Thankfully, modern medicine has made it possible to treat these ailments – if you can get your child to take the medicine! I’ve consulted with Pharmacists, Emergency Room Nurses, […]
I tend to bite off more than I should chew when it comes to birthdays. In my childhood years, my mother spent hours baking and then decorating elaborate cakes. Now that I am blessed with children of my own, I take joy in executing themed birthday parties. Okay, joy may be an overstatement. At times […]
It’s hard to be a mom. Can we all agree on that? Whether you’re a #StayAtHomeMom or a #WorkingMom, a #BoyMom or a #GirlMom, a #MomOfOne or #RunningACircus — #TheStruggleIsReal! As I write this, I’ve got one child eating non-organic, store-brand cornflakes with his fingers, and a toddler climbing up the back of a chair. […]
