2020 was nothing but curveballs, one right after the other. From school closures to e-learning, to adapting to working from home full-time with kids who may or may not be e-learning, not to mention the shifts in focus for...
You asked and got the answers! Columbia Mom readers submitted questions about COVID-19 vaccines for children, and we had the unique opportunity to sit down with Dr. Kenneth Alexander, the Chief of Infectious Diseases at Nemours Children’s Health in...
Some of us are feeling a new or stronger need for mental health help in these anxious times. Because sometimes everything isn't okay.
Mental health apps could be one way to get that help without leaving your house. I tried...
I have always had an issue with food. And I'm betting I'm not the only woman who does.
I cannot remember a time where food wasn’t at the center of my day. What I'm going to eat, what I can't...
Being a fat person is complicated. In the media, we see an increase in representation and body positivity, which is a wonderful thing, full stop. All bodies deserve to see themselves depicted in media doing all the things they...
We can all agree that 2020 is the most bizarre year yet.
Personally, it has been a year of inconveniences. As someone who works in a middle school, it was inconvenient when the school year abruptly ended in-person learning. As...
I remember driving through downtown Lexington while pregnant with my second daughter, and seeing Mom+Me Strong. It was a fitness center with children's toys and gym equipment peeking through the large glass windows.
I immediately searched for the website and...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this is your sign to get proactive about your breast health.
Debunking Breast Cancer Myths
There are a variety of things that people have said over the years that cause breast cancer, but actually...
When you are asked ''How are you doing?" what is your response?
Do you smile and give the typical, "I'm good" even though things may not really be alright? Or do you actually open up and let people know how...
If 2020 taught me nothing else, it taught me that I need to take better care of myself.
Aside from the roller coaster of the pandemic, I had significant events happen in my personal life that added so much more...
I struggled to become pregnant. I fought to stay pregnant. I fought hard for her.
After numerous ultrasounds and weeks on bed rest, I gave birth to a perfect baby girl. In that hospital room, I whispered to her that...
In + Around Columbia
Weekend Events for Kids
** Events are subject to change. Be sure to click on the event link to verify date and time **
Please Note :: While we...
