In the October sea of PINK don’t forget the BLUE. Most people know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month but it is also Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and October 15th is our day of remembrance. Did you know that 1 in 4 women will suffer a miscarriage or infant loss? “A mother […]
Diaper Bag or Diaper Backpack? What are the essentials to keep inside? At the end of a long day with your checklist in one hand and your water bottle in the other hand, you place your swollen, achy feet up on the couch and decide what item(s) you can check off your “things to get […]
BACK IN THE WOMB AGAIN In my quest to help families throughout their pregnancy and postpartum period, I stumbled across flotation therapy. I have to admit, I had never heard of this before so I was a tad skeptical but after talking to Kalyn Wolf, the owner of Cloud Nine, I wanted to learn more. […]
Gestational Diabetes National Diabetes Month Halloween might be over but Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years are right around the corner and did you know that 75% of Americans annual weight gain takes place during the holiday season? There are over 29 million adults or 1 out of 11 people living in the US that […]
Tis the season for THANKFULNESS! In a time when we should all be counting our blessings, we tend to wonder WHAT to be thankful for and HOW to be thankful. Tempers are short, lines are longer, drivers forget how to drive, weather is brutal, sleep is disturbed, school projects, parties and end of the […]
PREGNANT? JUST HAD A BABY? Picture this if you will, close your eyes and take a deep breath! It is your first night home with your new baby. You feed, burp, change and swaddle the baby and place her gently in the bassinet next to your bed. You pull the covers up to your […]
It’s the most HAZARDOUS time of the year… The holiday season is among us which brings more visitors into your homes and extra busyness which can lead to less “close monitoring” of kiddos. Kids are curious by nature and with all the lights, smells and pretty colors a lot of things end up in their […]
One of my favorite family Christmas traditions is either reading or listening to Twas the Night Before Christmas Poem. I know all too well what the first night home can be like for parents, so I thought I’d try my hand at creating my own comical version. You’ve dreamed about what the first night home […]
Dictionary.com defines self-care as “care of the self without medical or other professional consultation” Happy New Year! The hustle of the holiday season has stopped and routines are starting back up again. Some people love to make new year’s resolutions, others do not. Some people work really hard and accomplish their resolutions and some give […]
How to Handle Unwanted and Unsolicited Advice Part One As soon as you announce that your family is growing, be prepared for advice to start rolling in! From family members to random strangers, everyone has something to say! Some pieces of advice are helpful; some are annoying and others just down right odd. I wish […]