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...
I am a big fan of Parks and Recreation, the NBC comedy that ran from 2009 to 2015, featuring Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman and Chris Pratt before he was insanely buff. One of the recurring themes was a day...
2016 was an incredible third year for the Columbia SC Moms Blog! We are so thankful to all you, our readers, who were right there with us as we shared stories about our families, highlighted all the fun things to...
Seven-year-old Edie Gilger greeted me with a smile and a confident handshake when we met. Her poise was befitting of our interview setting, the Sims-Stackhouse Mansion in downtown Columbia, SC. And as her family and I made our way...
At the beginning of a new year, many of the things we strive for as moms, including good health, abundant energy, and peace of mind, seem like they might actually be possible. We feel a bit more optimistic now...
The holiday season creates a paradox for moms. It includes some of our favorite and most beloved holidays, and many families consider it to be one of the most joyous times of the year. But, let’s be honest, for...
Dear mom in the waiting room,
I see you sitting there. I see the nervous way you fold and unfold your hands. The way you keep glancing at the time. You brought a bag of stuff to keep you occupied,...
A few years ago, I started seeing my friends - you know, those super-fit, always at the gym, gorgeous mom friends - running 5K's. While I admired their endurance and fitness, I really didn't think I'd ever be one...
I'm going to be real honest here today.
I have anxiety.
I take anxiety medication each day to keep me feeling calm and "normal."
This is not something I share with others. It's embarrassing to admit. In fact, I can count on one...
I'm 33 years old. I am in better shape now than when I was in my 20's ... not to say having babies hasn't left me with the "mom belly" or that I weigh as much as I did in...
I read an article recently in Real Simple magazine about women's clothing sizes. And the gist of the whole article was how sizes have changed over the years: why, how, by whom, etc. What was most interesting to me, eye-catching...
"Mom, you have a fat belly."
"Mama, are your arms fat?"
"Your belly is jiggly fat, mommy."
"Why is your tummy fat?"
"You're fat, so you must be full, right, Mom?"
These are all things my children have said to me at some point. Before...
Cancer is one of those words we hate to hear. The impact is far-reaching on patients and families, and the effects of cancer can be just as impacting emotionally as they obviously are physically.
Some of us have watched someone we...
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Columbia Museum of Art Offers Free Summer Admission to South Carolinians
The Columbia Museum of Art has been selected to participate in Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program, a transformative, three-year funding initiative aimed...
