When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I upgraded my sedan to an SUV. It was a practical decision. I had friends who resisted transitioning to a bigger vehicle when they had kids, only to realize...
This past fall was a learning curve for me and my middle schooler. Building her schedule at the beginning of the year felt like an all-you-could-eat buffet. Field hockey twice a week and on weekends—let’s try it! Still want...
Being a working mother brings unique challenges that allow our superpowers to shine. This is a controversial perspective because society and the government should be doing more to support parents. It isn’t fair to be in total awe of...
As a mom to a competitive dancer, I’ve come to admire my daughter’s resilience and comfort in situations that I, even as an adult, find intimidating. She’s learned to change costumes in crowded dressing rooms, surrounded by other dancers,...
“Mom, why are you crying?”
Before I could even begin to explain the dozens of reasons why, I looked to the next sentence in the book I was reading aloud to my ten-year-old son and was met with “‘Oh, Alex,’...
My husband and I will be celebrating ten years of marriage—a milestone that marks a decade of growth, resilience, and memories built together. When I think back on all we’ve been through, it’s amazing to see how our relationship...
At what point does parenting get easier? Is the answer never? Because I’m beginning to think that has to be it.
I remember when I had all three of my kids in daycare, and I would think, “This is temporary.”...
As mothers of girls, we think about certain things unique to raising a daughter. I am particularly thoughtful about how I talk about my body in front of my girls if I do at all. I sometimes don’t believe...
I take a long sip of my hot tea and feel the temporary relief from the cold. I tap my knees together to get some blood flowing in my frozen body. I watch my son zip around on the...
The most challenging part of motherhood at this juncture is dealing with the unhappiness. Having three teenagers means no longer having the bubbly and joyful children who wake up happy to see me. When my family seems to be...
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Village Pediatrics is Growing and Welcoming New Patients!
Exciting news! Village Pediatrics is growing and welcoming new patients!
They are thrilled to introduce two incredible additions to their provider team: Dr. Neysa McDonald...
