Birth is not a contest, nor is it always a medical act. It is not something one has to be “pro” or “anti” with regards to where children are born. Almost daily, I hear or read something from someone...
Just the other night, as I got my son out of the tub and wrapped him up in a towel, he asked me a question I wasn't prepared to answer. You see, we were innocently talking about his upcoming birthday and...
As I sit here typing this, I am not only eating my words but am practically choking on them. My husband and I did the unthinkable ... we bought a minivan! I swore I would never own one again....
We are so pleased with the response we received since launching our Community Neighborhood Groups in February! It has been amazing to see local moms connect with each other and use one another as resources to navigate our fabulous city.
Recently...
If any of these already exist, please let me know so I can squeal with joy.
1. Drive Through Convenience Store
Loading a child in and out of the car in order to grab one or two needed items from the...
I am a survivor
Twenty-seven years ago, my life almost ended before it had even begun. My lungs were underdeveloped and my liver wasn’t working; my tiny body was not yet ready to function on its own. I was born...
It’s 3 o'clock in the morning, and for the third night in a row, I’m awake. Wide awake. Completely exhausted, yet not able to even trick myself into going to sleep. I’m frustrated, aggravated and wanting to cry because...
With raising three girls, my mom has experienced her fair share of girl drama. Whether it was between the three of us or with friends, there was plenty of it. It basically comes with the girl territory. At some...
I often don't give my husband the credit he deserves. We make a good team because we fill in each other's gaps. There's some stuff he just totally nails, some stuff I totally do. But there's one thing I...
When I went through recruiting with the Big Four, I remember one of the CPA firm managers describing his day to me. He said every day I wake up and grab four balls from the side of my bed....
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have never met a stranger. But for a while, I started to feel like my overt friendliness and general openness to people was a bad thing. I started to wonder...
There are SO many considerations when pregnant but where does a mom start? Today, Tara Morse, D.O, an OB/GYN at Crescent City Physicians Inc., is discussing considerations as you contemplate your birth choices. This sponsored post is brought to you by Touro...
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...
I never expected to feel this way. When I had my first baby, the end of my maternity leave {11/1/11} loomed over my head like a black cloud. Although being a new mom was hard, harder than I could...