Tag: health
Defining Parenthood (in the 2nd Year)
I recently wrote about what I learned in my first year of parenthood. After having it published, I kept thinking of more things I...
Training My Toddlers to Wear Sunscreen
Remember that song, based on a graduation speech, that started with: “If I could give you one tip for the future, it would be...
Small Steps to Go Green on Earth Day!
As Earth Day approaches, the world collectively looks at ways we can be better stewards to this plant. But it can often feel overwhelming...
Learning to Say No
Often, when I am knee deep in something in which I regret being immersed, I laugh and ask myself why I can't say “no.”...
Throw That Birth Plan out the Window: An Imperfect Birth Story
My birth story starts as you would typically expect. I was a week overdue and scheduled for an induction. My husband and I arrived...
Spread the Word to End the Word
Have you ever used the “R Word?” I sure hope not. It’s disrespectful. It’s offensive. It’s derogatory. (And it honestly doesn’t say much about...
Not Everyone Likes You
A few months back I read a piece of writing by Amy Weatherly that really stood out to me. A friend sent me the link,...
5 Quick Ways to Stay Healthy This Flu Season from Hancock...
Though there are signs that the 2018 flu season is finally letting up, precautions are still needed to safeguard your health. Even if you...
5 Tips for a Positive Morning- Before Even Getting out of...
Mornings are rough.
Even with the best intentions of going to bed early to (finally) catch up on sleep, the alarm always seems to...
Meal Prepping for Mamas
"How do you do it all?" they ask. "All" as in clean little people, feed them the foods they will tolerate, get them ready...
Finding Winter’s Wisdom: a California Mama’s Perspective
As a Southern California kid, the perpetual spring weather I grew up with as my only frame of reference did not prepare me for...
The 5 Stages of Workout Related Grief
It’s nearing the end of February and I already find myself receding back to my old habits. Maybe it’s these dreary, frigid temps or...
My Son is 1 in 110: Congential Heart Defect Awareness Week
February 7th-14th is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. 1 in 110 babies are born with a heart defect and I didn’t realize this until...
Anticipatory Grief and the Special Needs Parent
Being a parent to children with disabilities comes with its challenges. There are various therapies, medical appointments, insurance battles, and endless piles of paperwork....