Health + Wellness

September is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month. PCOS is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women of reproductive age and yet many women do not know what it is or if they have it. Some of...

Probably one of the most challenging things as a parent is dealing with childhood vaccinations. I am not here to debate on whether you should or should not vaccinate your child. What I am here to discuss is how you deal with the reality of getting shots as your child grows. 

If you're like me, cleaning is not one of your favorite things. Disney makes it look so easy breezy when Cinderella's forest friends come and sing to her, help her fold laundry, and make cleaning enjoyable. That's far from the...

I was so fortunate to get a chance to work out at Well Mama—a very fun, energetic, welcoming community of women and moms who are working out and feeling better. 

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...

Help Omaha Mom eliminate Daylight Saving Time by signing our petition! Daylight Saving Time is as welcomed in the parenting community as a runny nose at the playground. Parents have been hit especially hard this last year trying to juggle...

When it comes to diastasis recti (DR), there is a wide range of understanding and emotions. Some reading this may have never even heard of it, some may have only heard of it, and some may have a deep...

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...

Are you tired of peeing your pants when you laugh, cough, sneeze, workout or jump? Do you wish you enjoyed being intimate with your partner without pain? Does it just not feel the same “down there” after having kids?...

Recently, I have been thinking about the word "fat". I have had two specific interactions with my 6-year-old that have led me to thinking more and more about this word and how to approach it as a mom, especially...