Awareness

Extended Breastfeeding Deserves Support When we talk about World Breastfeeding Week, we have to include extended breastfeeding in the discussion. This is such an important topic because if more women feel supported, then it’s more likely that they will have...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. THERE IS A STORM IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD! In our son's favorite episode of Daniel Tiger, the learning lesson song is, "Take a grown-up’s hand, follow the plan, and you’ll be safe.”   We recently had...

Every child’s relationship with their father is unique, and our kids’ connection to theirs is no exception. He lives in the next neighborhood over, he calls them Thee as a sign of affection. He bends down to give them...

There is no shortage of advice on what to do and what to get after having a baby. There are an infinite number of guides about what to register for, books on everything from nursing to sleep schedules, and...

Today marks World Maternal Mental Health Day. Started in 2016, World Maternal Mental Health day was started by an international team of clinicians, researchers, advocates, and survivors of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADS) to bring much-needed attention to...

In case you haven’t seen the Tweets, the Facebook posts or the emails -- It’s Screen-Free Week (April 29-May 30). No, screens are not the devil, and this post is not meant to preach. As a mom, I know as...

The other day a good friend asked me, “What is it like to be an autism mom?”  My answer was simple, “It’s like being a mom.” Just like most moms, I worry about my child, every day. I ask...

This week is national infertility awareness week, a week dedicated to raising awareness, challenging stigmas, and providing support to the millions of families impacted by infertility. Current estimates suggest around 1 in 8 and families in the United States...

For several years, and even after the birth of our firstborn, my husband and I talked about getting around to writing our wills, but never took any action. We found that we were definitely not in the minority; many,...

Being the mom of a mixed-race child has put a new perspective on black history month for me. In addition to learning all of the important historical American figures, I want to make sure he is just as connected...

We have all read numerous posts about self-care, how important it is and how much it helps us be better moms.  On the other hand, we also know how difficult it is to find the time to go out...

As I mentioned in my post yesterday, in my work with families, I encourage moms and dads to do the same. I teach friends and clients that kitchen time with the kids isn’t just for baking desserts. It’s an...

As adults, many of us have warm and fuzzy memories of cooking in the kitchen with our parents, grandparents, and aunties. We savor the lessons learned around the fire, the quality time enjoying big belly laughs, and of course...

In my 13 years of marriage, I've had 7 pregnancies and 4 children. Pregnancies and Miscarriages In the beginning, pregnancy was difficult to achieve. I was very eager to become pregnant yet there was a year's delay. My first pregnancy ended...