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Mother's Day. It's Not for Everyone May. 07, 2021
Moms rock, but Mother's Day? Not so much. The commercials, consumerism and social expectations would... Read More
This Year, a Mother's Day Marked by Love -- and Loss May. 06, 2021
Becoming a parent was the most profound, all-encompassing event in my life. While I loved and still ... Read More
Here's to Motherhood, or Not May. 06, 2021
Recently, a friend and I were talking about our younger parenting days when she said, "You know, you... Read More
6 Top Tips for Exercising Better Apr. 20, 2021
The expression "no pain, no gain" has always seemed rather ironic. We're trying to lose weight, not ... Read More
The Case of the Missing Childhood Apr. 15, 2021
Harriet the Spy. Encyclopedia Brown. Meg and brother Charles Wallace, Ramona, Beezus, Pippi and that... Read More
6 Top Tips for Meeting Your Baby Apr. 13, 2021
Your eyes meet, your hearts connect. Finally. Here's what our Mommy M.D.s — doctors who are al... Read More
Married and 3 Kids Later, I Finally 'Get' It, Dad Apr. 06, 2021
"I just want to see the Grand Canyon. When does that happen?" my husband asked. We were car hunting ... Read More
3 Top Tips for Separation Anxiety Mar. 23, 2021
Around the first birthday, many kids develop separation anxiety. Knowing this is normal probably doe... Read More
5 Top Tips to Minimize Pregnancy Swelling Mar. 16, 2021
Remember your ankles? Even if you could bend down to look at your ankles, they might be so swollen y... Read More
Motherhood Inside the Pandemic Bubble Feb. 14, 2021
Right after my son was born, a nurse came in to prick his heel for a test. She took his leg and he l... Read More
Top Tips for Weight Loss Jan. 12, 2021
Despite the fact that I feel like I'm 29, the calendar says I'm 50. With sons ages 16, 15, 15 and 13... Read More
5 Top Tips for Pandemic Stress Dec. 08, 2020
"May you live in interesting times." No one knows for sure if those words truly were an ancient Chin... Read More
First Aid and Choking Prevention Nov. 24, 2020
Moms are master jugglers of time — and money. Who among us ever has time — or money R... Read More
6 Top Tips to Drinking Better Oct. 27, 2020
In our society, we often talk about whether your cup is half-empty or half-full. Maybe we should sta... Read More
4 Top Tips to Prepare Your Toddler for a Sibling Oct. 20, 2020
Whoever coined the phrase "love-hate relationship" was probably talking about siblings. We all want ... Read More
6 Top Tips for Allergies Oct. 13, 2020
Hello, fall. Hello, sneezin' season! Do you or your baby's dad have allergies? It doesn't mean your ... Read More
5 Top Tips for Choosing a Dentist Oct. 06, 2020
Did you know there are dental specialists, called pediatric dentists, who specifically treat kids? P... Read More
4 Tips on Telling Your Partner You're Pregnant Sep. 29, 2020
Early on in the pandemic, people joked that all of this sheltering in place would cause a baby boom.... Read More
6 Top Tips to Exercise for Energy Sep. 22, 2020
Some days, especially with the added stress and duties of this pandemic, I feel too tired to change ... Read More
6 Top Tips for Buying Baby Shoes Sep. 15, 2020
What I'm about to say might be comforting, humorous or both. One of the most challenging things for ... Read More
