Does Organic Really Matter?
There is a lot of hype and sometimes controversy about the word "organic." And though most people staunchly embrace or refuse the idea of organic living, there seems to be some confusion about what it means.
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I’m not one for uncomfortable conversations.
Correction: I used to be.
Politics. Money. Religion. Sex. Anything that could cause an argument, kick up a dust storm of accusations, force lines to be drawn or shock the seemingly calm waters of social...
If you are like me and watched Miley Cyrus’ “performance” on the Video Music Awards, you cringed inside at the thought of being a mother to a daughter. While watching the performance, I was thinking about her poor mother...
Another day of scrolling through Facebook when I should probably be doing something else. It’s another day and the same sad, horrible story comes up in my feed. While it isn’t the exact same story, it is the same...
Coming home from a family celebration or being picked up from school can turn tragic in an instant. The recent death of a 6-year-old girl, run over in a school parking lot in Slidell, LA, is a reminder of...
Hurry up! Buckle up! Everyone is safe and ready to go! Wait a second … just because the kids are buckled up does NOT mean they are safe and ready to go! Infant seat (with or without the base),...
Disclosure :: When you register for your baby, a humidifier is often on the list, but do you know why you need one? Being that we're in the thick of cold and flu season, we are excited to bring you this practical information...
To Parents of Teens :: Have a Bully Action Plan
Our innate nature as parents is to protect our children. Yet it’s difficult to know how much “protecting” is enough … or too much. Who’s to judge whether our parenting...
How is this for a nightmare? As difficult as it might be, imagine running over a child in your vehicle. Disturbing, right?
Now even harder, try to picture the child was your own, and this horrible incident occurred in your...
As a mom, one of the biggest concerns we have with our children is safety. We research car seats and chose one with the best safety ratings; we childproof our homes and read every safety label to make sure...
The conversation in our home was different last night. The usual, “ Did you do your homework, or What do you want on your taco?” seemed pointless, when you have parents that dropped their children off at school and...
The other day I was grabbing a quick iced coffee at a local coffee shop when I happened to - unintentionally, I might add - overhear a judgmental conversation. There was one table against the wall that admittedly was...
Families in Florida are making funeral arrangements for their children, and our country is once again caught up in a gun control versus mental health argument. It is an argument that doesn’t ever seem to end. It doesn’t produce...
When I was pregnant I decided that I would be neutral on the breastfeeding issue. I didn’t feel strongly either way but wanted to give it a try. My philosophy was: if it works, great; if not, no worries....