Alright guys, shows of hands - who eats their body weight in food more than once in the two months leading up to the new year?? *raises both hands* Or perhaps you are one of those “self controlled” humans I have...
No one can say they've gone through life without some sort of traumatic experience. We have each encountered losses and hurts, done intentionally or unintentionally, the result of living among imperfect people in an imperfect world. Our children are,...
Have you ever had to watch as your child almost died right in front of you? All you could do was stand there and feel absolutely helpless, praying that the medicine he was given would save his life. Everything...

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October is ADHD Awareness month. For our family, that doesn't mean awareness that ADHD exists, or that our family is finding ways to thrive with ADHD. ADHD Awareness is more about recognizing what it is - it's a difference...
About six months ago I was sitting at our pediatrician's office waiting for the results of my daughter's wellness visit screenings. That was when her doctor showed me the optical camera's findings. She seemed to have slight astigmatism and...
Bucket lists have become one of my favorite things to create these days! As we, along with our kids, settle into our back-to-school routines and the fall season approaches, I thought it would be a great idea to create...
  According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer sometime in her life; it is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Throughout October, to mark breast cancer awareness month, our...
Like most people, especially mothers, I get headaches. Depending on the cause of the headaches, they can occasionally turn into migraines, but more often than not, I just have normal, run-of-the-mill headaches. I don't get them often enough that they're really...
Earlier this week, Barbara shared the story of her son's birth. Asher was born 18 days early and seemed healthy; but instead of snuggling with her newborn, Barbara learned he had been sent to the NICU. Today she writes...
I have a story to tell. I once heard about this woman. They said she had an air about her, that she was confident, fierce, and one of the most caring people one could meet. Some said she was...
Some days I look in the mirror and I like what I see. Other days I look in the mirror and I hate what I see. Rarely, if ever, do I look in the mirror and love what I see. It’s always...
As an adult who has a chronic illness, I am speaking from experience when I say that the best thing you can ever be for yourself and for your children in the case of an illness, is your own (or their...
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...
Remember those ab toner belt infomercials that promised to shrink your stomach muscles into a six-pack while you sit on the couch? While they were proven not to work, the fitness industry continues introducing products to make your workout...
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party Ticket Giveaway & Discount...

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Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to see Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at the Colonial Life Arena! We’re celebrating Mother's...