Health + Wellness

Every January and February as Lent approaches, those of us who celebrate try to get creative as to what we are going to (and hopefully stick to being able to) "give up" for 40 days.  If I am being...

According to the National Safety Council, car crashes are the leading cause of death for children. It’s a sad thought, and not a very inviting blog post. It’s true, though, and it's something I love to talk about. I...

January is National Blood Donor Month. It is a month where we pay tribute to blood donors for their contribution. It is also a time to increase awareness and donation. According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds, someone...

You see, we often skip events or cannot participate because of our food allergies.According to Food Allergy Research and Education, up to 15 million people in the United States have food allergies, including about 1 in 13 children (and 30% of those children are allergic to more than one food.)

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words cut to the core. I cannot be the only woman who has had something said to her that lingers for years in the back of her mind until just the...

New Year, New You? Not for me. My New Year's Resolution is to get back to being myself. That may sound weird, but once motherhood hits, sometimes you lose yourself for a while. I didn't lose myself emotionally, but...

It was three in the morning. She came in with an upset stomach and a throat full of snot. When I put my hand to her head, I was nearly scalded. The thermometer read 104.5. I checked the other ear...

Postpartum care for women is lacking in the United States. Most of the emphasis on health during the six to eight weeks after birth is on the child instead of mom’s health despite recovering from the trauma of...

When I was in Kindergarten, we started every day with two songs. We each had our own “personal space” in the classroom and early on in the morning we would start singing and doing the body motions to “Father...

We, moms, are busy people. I find myself thinking and saying “I’m so busy” way too often. I cringe when I hear myself utter this phrase. However, it’s true. Like everyone else, I'm trying to keep up in many...