Ever have a kid with bad teeth? Like lots of cavities, pain from cavities, discoloration, over-crowding...etc. Did the child need some serious dental work, but the thought of going to Children's and putting them to sleep make you a...
This post was originally published on October 6, 2022.
There are few things more important during those early days of motherhood as snuggles and sleep. It's important to start safe sleep habits before you even bring your newborn home from...
Choosing a pediatrician was the one part of my pregnancy journey that I felt the most unprepared for. Since most of us first-time moms haven’t set foot in a pediatrician’s office since around age 18, it's hard to know where...
Hallelujah! Spring is here, we've gained an extra hour of daylight, and my body is craving fresh produce and physical fitness after hibernating all winter. 'Tis the season for refreshing thoughts and healthy activities. Fortunately, the Magic City has...
My son has extra medical needs, which means we spend a lot of time at medical appointments. He currently has eleven specialists, two therapists, a case worker, and a pediatrician. Did I say we spend a lot of time...
It has taken me several months to put this post together . . . partly because I don’t want to revisit this nightmare, but also because I feel like my words normally fall on deaf ears.
I’m a 29-year-old mother,...
Middle-of-the-night stomach bug. My word, is there anything worse? Ok, yes: car stomach bug . . . but, I digress. Back to the middle of the night. Nothing can jolt you from a dead sleep like a threat of...
When you think of being bullied, you might envision a scenario in your mind: two kids standing around on the playground; one smaller in stature and timid, the other child older, more burly, and more aggressive than the former....
It’s been almost five years since I lost my sister to breast cancer. She was diagnosed in March of 2012 at the age of 47.
It was a complete shock. We had no family history. She found out from an abnormal...
After the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, there's been so much on social media, in the news, and in conversation about "checking in on" your loved ones. To be honest, my knee jerk reaction to this is,...
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Getting Dirty:: Kids in the Great Outdoors
That feeling of the cool, smooth dirt between your toes.Maybe the sound of crystal clear water pouring over the mossy rocks as it bubbles...
