I am a mom and physical therapist. There are some things I learned in physical therapy school that helped prepare me for being a new mom. These things, I believe, should be public knowledge for new moms, not specific...
Here we go again... yet another reminder that time flies and your kids grow up so fast. I didn’t realize it until after the fact.
My oldest turned 11 a few months ago and asked if I would have lunch...
Dear Child of Mine:
Your father is here in bed too, wake him.
Love,
Your very overtired mother
It’s 3 a.m. and contrary to the song by Matchbox 20, I am not lonely. In fact, I am very much passed out, “enjoying” the...
Something unexpected happened this past Christmas. Between a trip to the zoo and going out to see Christmas lights, my eight-year-old started asking questions about her changing body.
And I was unprepared.
I had friends who made a big deal out...
I'm a mom of three kids - a 13 year old boy, an 11 year old girl, and another boy, age 10. When they were younger and talked about dating, I jokingly said, "You can date when you can...
Q: What’s the safest way for a newborn to sleep?
A: Infants should sleep on their backs because research shows it can reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Some parents ask me if they should reposition their...
For most, Valentine's Day is a day love. A day to celebrate that love through an act of appreciation to or from the one you love. Appreciation is usually illustrated in the form of hand written notes, boxes of...
The other day I saw a friend for the first time since having my baby. After the obligatory congratulating and cooing, he asked, "So how's motherhood? Loving every minute of it?"
For the past nine and a half months, whenever...
Dear daughters,
I know you are no longer little girls with multiple ponytails and barrettes and carrying around your "lovey." But that is often what I still see. Glimpses of those little babies, but also so much more as you get older....
It's no secret we love Carowinds and all the fun and excitement they offer children and parents alike ... and now it just got better! Opening for the spring 2018 season, Carowinds will debut a newly expanded kids’ area. Formerly...
The music in every store during the shopping frenzy, every child is beaming with excitement of Santa's arrival, families getting together to celebrate the holiday spirit, there are just so many things to enjoy and be thankful for during...
With school starting this month, my child's status as a stay-at-home child will come to an end. She will be starting preschool for the first time. Up until now, I have had the good fortune of being able to...
My 2-year-old still loves everything Frozen. It brings her joy every day.
Until it doesn't.
Here are 12 ways Frozen is ruining my toddler's life....
1. She wants to wear ALL the Frozen Socks, but only has two feet. And two hands.
2....
Under age 2, children develop important cognitive, language, sensorimotor, and social-emotional skills through hands-on exploration and social interaction. Media use for this age group should only occur when an adult is standing by to co-view, talk and teach.
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