I began using infant massage on my oldest daughter, Joce, long before it was the mainstream thing to do. She always had a very finicky stomach and was put on a medicinal regimen at two weeks old for severe...
The holiday season has always been my most favorite time of year. Starting with Thanksgiving, my birthday, Christmas and going through New Year’s Day, I love the time spent with family, the decorations and overall glee of this time...
I first met Angela Yong Sellers, owner and creator of Fit Columbia, about a year ago at an aerial silk yoga session with some of my leadership friends. Wait... a what? Yes, an aerial yoga session! Have you ever...
February 7-13, 2016 is Feeding Tube Awareness Week. There are many reasons a person may be on a feeding tube and for anyone involved with them, there is a lot that has to be learned. Some of it you...
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...
Since middle school, I have suffered with migraine headaches. Sometimes I just have pain behind one eye and a sensitivity to light. Other times I am hit so hard and fast I can't even stand up, and I vomit...
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...
"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...
2018 was another great 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...
I spent the first 33 years of my life believing that I could never be a blood donor.
Firstly, I hate needles.
Second, I'm a fainter. I have passed out in public places more often than I'd like to admit, including a...
Every time I see the "skinny moms," I want to dropkick them. Okay, that's a joke. In all honesty, I'm just envious. Some moms gain weight and it flies right off. Other moms gain weight and it stays right...
Have you drank the Whole30 Kool-Aid yet (with no added sugar, of course)? If you have no clue what I’m talking about, let me introduce you. Meet the Whole30. A 30 day eating challenge that restricts many major food...
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...
Yesterday, Stephanie wrote about her daughter London's infancy and diagnosis at 4 months with cystic fibrosis. Today, she shares what it's like caring for not one, but two children with cystic fibrosis.
When your child is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis...
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