Part of my New Year's resolution was to come out of my comfort zone and write about things that make me feel a little bit uneasy. I've got a story to tell that's hard for me to share, but...
Dear Child of Mine,
I need to let you in on a little secret.
Folks who send thank you cards tend to receive more presents.
How do I know? I watched and listened when I was your age. Your Grandma and Grandpa...
It doesn't matter if you’ve never been pregnant, if your youngest child is 19 years old, or if you don’t even want kids – you should be wearing maternity clothes.
Now before you dismiss me, hear me out.
The holidays are over...
There are tons of labels for moms these days: fit mom, crunchy mom, helicopter mom, the list goes on. I already settled into my role as a fit mom, if for no other reason than I love health and...
A new month. A new year. A time for reflecting and goal setting.
I've never really been one to make New Year's resolutions, but this year I do have some things I really want to work on.
Growing up my mom...
Being a new mom can be equal parts exciting, terrifying, dreamy, and exhausting. And if you’re not careful, it can be extremely isolating as well.
The amount of feelings a new mom can experience in the course of just...
My blogs usually start with my children. So, it wasn’t unusual to talk about this post, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as we sat around our dinner table last night.
I shared with the boys how I was struggling with...
I walked into the lobby of my office last Saturday, excited to be sharing the mission of Daybreak Pregnancy Center with our neighbors at our new facility’s grand opening. Even though there was snow and ice on the ground, hundreds...
This is not advice about wrinkle creams. I have no idea which ones do or don't make you look younger. It's a story about getting my driver's license renewed. This no doubt sounds horribly boring, but bear with me.
I...
A New Year always brings reflection of the previous year and anticipation for the year to come.
This past year brought the loss of so many icons from the 1980s like Prince, George Michael, and David Bowie. Maybe like me,...
My first born, by a stroke of luck, wasn’t very toddler-y. Don’t get me wrong, she had her own host of issues, but shoving things in her mouth wasn’t one of them. If I am being honest, I did...
I’ve always been very fit. Prior to becoming pregnant I was a national level fitness competitor, personal trainer and nutritionist. It took my husband and me two years to get pregnant and then we had a miscarriage. One cycle...
When we think of ADHD, we think of young kids being hyperactive. Kids who are unable to sit still. Kids who are impulsive. But there are a growing number of adults who are diagnosed and living with ADHD. Never...
Richland Library recently shared their list of the top 10 children’s book checkouts for 2016. This list tells the story of popular new books and old favorites still checked out from the library, and in great numbers. I bet...
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Columbia Family Events | May
May in Columbia is full of fun – from puppet shows, outdoor play, storytimes, art activities, and more! Get out your calendars and make...
