Health + Wellness

When you were in school, did you come up with reasons to get out of doing the mile in gym class because you hated running with a passion? That was me! Or, maybe you were the star of your...

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...

It's 5:00 again. Homework, swimming, karate, dance, baseball, soccer, whatever. Husband is running late. Toddler is melting down. Baby is crying. Big kids kids are starving. I look in the fridge and see half a gallon of milk, some...

In a matter of 36 hours, our seemingly normal life with our 6-month-old son was turned completely upside down. Has your life ever changed in the matter of a weekend? I remember getting a call from Grandma Jeannie asking me...

Summer sun means splashing in the pool, catching some rays, and of course, lathering up on sunscreen. I'll be honest, before I had kids, I didn't think much about chemicals in our environment and how they affect our bodies....

While parenting is incredibly fulfilling, it can also knock us upside the head and often give us more than we can handle. When our twins were born, this is exactly what happened to my husband. As my husband was...

My husband, Dijon, has general anxiety disorder. I am accustomed to his need for context and his desire to work through multiple worst-case scenarios. It is because of these reasons I love him and need him. I, the more...

We saw the effect that certain foods had on our son. We knew we needed to do something, but what? We have been on this journey for years now. We have made revelations and mistakes. Here are a few...

Oh em gee—there is it.  Act natural! This happens to everyone and it’s NOT a big deal.  Act natural. Quick! Put it in the basket.  Act natural. Oh I’ll cover it up with my other Target finds. Alright let’s...

I have attempted to write this article hundreds of times. I never knew the right way to approach it. Do I place blame? Do I attempt to persuade? Do I share frightening facts? I decided to share our story...