When you ask any mother about her family’s desires, health and wellness will undoubtedly be one of her top priorities. In a world where health care crises have become increasingly prevalent, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with information. So, how can one separate the important facts from the noise?
I have always described myself as an anxious person, but being anxious is not the same as having anxiety — the diagnosis. Just to give you a few examples from my childhood:
My mom was called by my kindergarten...
How many times have you felt that your doctors don't listen and instead blame every health issue on your weight? How many times have you skipped an appointment because you were too afraid of being judged for your weight?...
Yes, it is true. I have not shaved my legs in eight years. However, before I explain, let me be clear: I am not walking around with hairy man legs. I do remove the hair, but not by shaving.
It...
How do you show up?
I'm talking about your posture. Take a look. Stand in front of the mirror. What do you see?
I remember seeing my reflection in a window when my youngest was an infant. Rounded shoulders. Head forward. Is...
A few years ago I saw some women on my Instagram feed wading into the icy Atlantic ocean in January. Compelled by this practice and craving some community during what felt like an isolating time, I reached out and...
These morning walks have changed my life. I promise I am not dramatizing it. Getting to see the beginning of a new day full of possibilities is nothing short of a blessing. And with the days getting longer comes earlier sunrises, which is my favorite part of my walks.
A few months ago, I was at my wits' end with ear infections. My 9-month-old had his third ear infection in six months, which meant his third round of antibiotics. Just when I thought he was getting over his...
As my oldest son has demonstrated trustworthiness, we are building the skills he needs to gain further independence. He no longer has to hold my hand to cross streets, because I know he'll stay close and not run recklessly. Now when we come to an intersection, I ask him, ‘Are we safe to cross?’ He gets to make the decision — but I have to sign off before we move forward. Before I trust him to do it independently, I am teaching him the skills he needs to do it safely.
She had slipped through the bars of the park's iron fence.
I was facing her; I should have seen it. But I didn't, and so my 2-year-old was standing on the edge of the sidewalk, feet from a street known...
I feel ashamed to admit that I used to be “that person” — the one who always smiled at people with disabilities but felt ingenuine in social situations and awkward asking questions.
Thankfully, when I went to college I met people...
There is an overwhelming pressure to snap back after pregnancy. A pregnant body gets so much praise for its beauty and wonder. But once the baby is delivered and we still look pregnant days and weeks after delivery, the...
There are few things I love more than spending the day out in the yard with my family. Honestly, our tiny yard has been a saving grace on the hardest of days, and I'm so thankful to have some...
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It's that time of year again. School graduations and parent-teacher conferences and awards ceremonies occur, and suddenly social media is flooded with pictures of...
