How to Cope with May Madness {An Educator's Perspective}
Forget the Merry Month of May. May is sheer madness.
May is the "perfect storm." It's the month when festivals, school testing, and endless events rain down on teachers, parents, and students...
That second line was faint but unmistakable. After a while of trying, fatigued from charting and ovulation kits, we finally did it! This was going to be my favorite pregnancy. This baby was prayed for, planned, loved. We worked...
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Revolutionizing Doctor Visits: NEST Health for Moms and Families
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I recently took my three kids to the Doctor for wellness visits and even though I like our pediatrician and office overall, things quickly...
It didn't occur to me until my feet were 5 yards from the door.
Oh, shit. This is where it happened.
The thing, the very quick, insignificant by comparison to other stories I've heard of sexual abuse, but still a horrible...
Author's Note :: I am not a clinician. I am the parent of a happy, sweet, empathetic, sometimes nervous child who found that reading these books to him before a new class, major events, or big changes, made him...
I’ve learned that there is power in our thoughts and what we say. My mind goes 1,000 miles a minute with so many thoughts, it's overwhelming. A few weeks ago, I’ve began the practice of speaking words of affirmation...
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How to Stop the Little Leaks of Urine
Peeing is a lot like breathing. It happens naturally for most, causing no major disruptions to day-to-day life. For others, who may be...
Why Everyone Should Do the CCC Once
It's Saturday morning, the day before Easter, right around 8am on Poydras St., downtown New Orleans. You're surrounded by approximately 14,000 people, some of them local, many from other parts of the...
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Experience The New Elevate Spa at Ochsner Clearview
The brand new Ochsner campus at Clearview (at the corner of Veterans) is stunning from the moment you walk in. Physicians' offices for primary...
It all started in our pediatrician's office. My two oldest daughters and I were there for a well-check, waiting as one does in the small room for our turn. They were getting antsy, climbing all over the chairs, attempting...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Laura Conley Coaching. That said, one of our staff members has personally paid for this PROVEN, money-back guaranteed, weight loss program and cannot recommend it more. If you are looking for something...
Baby registries are wonderful. They make gift-giving easy when that shower invitation arrives and you want to give the honoree a gift you know they'll love for their little one.
But for those times when you want to give something...
Massages were always something that made me happy. It was like taking a mini break from life. I remember the first time that I had one. I was in college and confused about what clothing I had to take...
I have been active for as long as I can remember. My parents always encouraged my brother and me to be active. It didn’t even have to be organized sports specifically, we just had to go outside and move....