Tag: health
She Needed a Strong Mama
In the last 15 years, I’ve loved nothing more than being a hairdresser; making people feel beautiful for a living is extremely rewarding. I...
Less Screens for ME
Anyone in the education field will tell you that since we shifted back to being in school buildings full-time after experiencing remote and hybrid...
Surviving Medication Shortages. My Search for Children’s Ibuprofen
It was a Sunday night after a busy week of holiday travel when my oldest appeared from her bed.
“Mommy, I don’t feel well,” she...
My Twist on Resolutions
I have always had mixed feelings toward New Year's Resolutions. While, in theory, the idea of setting new goals and starting fresh for the...
What Getting Healthy Really Means
Many of us make resolutions as the clock strikes midnight and the New Year begins. And, if you are like so many others, one...
Healthy Eating: Turkey Meatloaf
I am not a beef eater. I don't eat steak. I eat a hamburger maybe twice a year at most, and it is almost...
Natural Tips and Remedies for When Your Child is Sick
It’s that time of year when we’re dodging illnesses left and right. We do our best to avoid getting sick, but sometimes it’s inevitable....
Take a Deep Breath: When Your Newborn Has RSV
Mamas of newborns, I'm holding you close to my heart. While it has been some years since I had a newborn with RSV, the...
Serving Up Self-Control With a Plate Full of Vegetables
When my oldest child was a toddler, she ate everything. Peas, broccoli, carrots, entire meatball subs. Whatever she tried, she liked, making mealtime a...
Judge Away, I Will Still Feed My Kids Processed Foods
Processed, shelf-stable, palm, (gasp!) seed oils, and food dyes. For the love of science, I am a huge fan of these foods for my...