Health + Wellness

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...

For the last week, my body has been naturally waking up between 5:45 and 6:00 am. My body...waking up on its own! This is something new for me. You see, I’m not usually a morning person. I’m not even...

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...

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...

A postpartum woman receives the "all clear" at the six to eight-week appointment with their OB or midwife. She's told she can resume any activity she wants. What does that really mean when it comes to physical activity? She's...

Today is World Prematurity Day.  According to bliss.org, the theme for this year is #PrematurityIs. Our youngest son, Easton, was born at 33 weeks and 5 days.

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...

So far, the year 2020 has been a year of immense challenge and fear. We are experiencing a pandemic, racial and political unrest, and economic struggle. With time, these events can be a mechanism of positive change for us...

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...

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...