My son started saying, “There you go,” when he was around eleven months old. He wasn’t officially talking, per se; he was repeating sounds. (Or so the experts on the internet said). I never really noticed how many times a day I say “there you go” until he began repeating it back to me. I say […]
Forewarning: I write this post highly medicated and as a mom with two out of three kids with the flu. I can’t make this stuff up. You see, this past Friday I channeled my inner youth and had my wisdom teeth removed. All through my teen years, I was told I didn’t have any wisdom […]
Bedtime . . . Yep. I said it. My most beloved, yet stressful time of EVERY SINGLE DAY. This mom often feels like Cinderella at bedtime. If my kids are up past 7:30pm? Our home becomes a pumpkin, and I turn into a monster. Okay, maybe I need to work on that Cinderella analogy . […]
Is one of your goals for 2018 to get healthier (or work out more or eat better or the like)? One easy way to start on that journey is to drink more water! Drinking enough water is essential for a healthy body. Here are some great ways to help yourself get into the habit of […]
There’s no shortage of fear-mongering on the internet. Thousands of articles and blogs and interviews telling us of things that should terrify us. So many of those things are of no substance, no consequence, and of no value to you or anyone else. That is not what this is. This a warning about something that […]
Winter is by far the busiest time at a pediatrician’s office. Before having my daughter, I was a nurse at a very busy family practice and walk-in clinic—so I’ve seen it all. It wasn’t uncommon in the winter to have longer waits, sick kids coughing in the waiting room, moms screaming for last minute appointments, […]
Recently, we posted a poll asking for YOUR physical therapy questions. We sorted through them and sent them over to our friends at Results Physiotherapy. We’re excited to share their helpful answers and information with YOU, our readers. Read up, mamas! Try their suggestions, and make an appointment! Now is a great time since you’ve […]
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, […]
This morning I was brushing my daughters hair and caught a whiff of campfire. I buried my nostrils in her brown tresses, and sure enough—the smell was coming from her head. The problem with this? The last time we had a campfire was three dirty days ago. I worried for a second that her teacher […]
October is a huge awareness month around our country. There are so many walks, runs, and various events aiming to help fund research and to educate those who are unaware. But for one in four women, October might have an entirely different meaning. It’s the “issue” that very few talk about—pregnancy and infant loss awareness. In […]
