For all the angst, my teenage years were amazing. The reason I remember this is because I have several journals chronicling the ages 13-18...
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Sushi. Wine. Kitty Litter. Lunch meat. Runny eggs. Rare steak. Know this list? If you’ve been pregnant, you probably do. It’s just a few...
April is Occupational Therapy Month. An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant is an important profession that helps people across the lifespan participate in the...
When I put my second-born son in his crib for a nap, I immediately look at the clock to determine how many minutes I...
I grew up monolingual. Even though I took several years of Spanish in high school and in university, I was nowhere close to being...
With the recent Momo events, I am sure parents are wondering how to keep their kids safe online. How do you get them away...
What was the best day of your life? The day you got married? The day you found out you were finally pregnant? The day...
Six months after having my first child, I sat in my OB’s office thinking through the Postpartum Depression Questionnaire I had just taken. “That’s...
I sat in the Great Clips chair with a cape loosely covering my sweatshirt, my 16-month-old son on my lap, screaming. He wanted nothing...
Family time can often be the first thing to go when our lives become hectic. Work, school, activities, social time, friends, family, etc. It’s...
Dear First Born,
From the minute you came into my life, I laid eyes on you and felt my heart swell to a size it...
As a working mother, I typically feel like I am in a constant state of chaos. The hours that I have to devote to...
The other morning as I reached into the refrigerator to grab my son’s lunchbox, I heard him swoop in behind me (how could I...

























