Cholestasis: A Dangerous Itch
by Kim
There are two kinds of pregnant women: those who glow and those who grow. The glowers love being pregnant. Their pregnancies are magical and sparkly. They wear their normal pants...
You Never Let Me Cry
by Cari Dugan
I’m not the mom who handles conflict well. Growing up, I was the peacemaker of the house. Once I even confessed to stealing a box of Snickers candy bars to...
A Summer Guide to Natural Deodorant
Your summer guide to natural deodorant. I am a sweaty little human being – I run hot, and once I overheat it’s a runaway train of sweat and stink. So...
3 ways to practice Self-Care as a new mom
3 ways to practice self-care as a new mom. Seven years ago when I became a mom for the first time my whole world was thrown for a loop. Although...
Helping Children Cultivate Habits
It’s a new year, and with it, we are inundated with reminders of becoming a “new you.” I enjoy the fresh start of it all, but for me, life’s been...
The Resolution of Routine
Routine. It’s a word that brings to mind a certain amount of dullness. Doing something “as a matter of routine” sounds like you work either in a courtroom or a...
Why Moms Need the Enneagram
In ninth grade, I gave a speech about the Myers-Briggs personality typing system. I enjoyed giving the speech so much that I, a relatively shy 14-year old, won speaker of...
National Cancer Survivors Day: What a Cancer Survivor Wants You to Know
The first Sunday in June is set aside as National Cancer Survivors Day, and is meant to be a celebration for those who have survived cancer, an inspiration for those...
It’s Time to Check Back in on Your Family’s Mental Health
May is National Mental Health Month, and a great time to check in with ourselves again, and check-in with the kids in our lives. Like a rubber band, parents have...
5 Tips for Getting Kids to Eat Healthy
Let’s start at the beginning. Growing up, I would absolutely classify myself as a picky eater. I was uninterested in most vegetables and largely consumed grains, starches and carbs (but...
How to Embrace Your Postpartum Body
Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” His quote is at the core of the messages I have been receiving in my DM’s after posting a vulnerable reality...
Beauty Product List: What’s in My Bathroom
Growing up, I loved magazines. While we were more of a Highlights or Ranger Rick subscription family, I would often dream about purchasing a Tiger Beat, Bop or Seventeen magazine...
My Postpartum Plan: The First Forty Days
I did this thing after birthing our second baby where I didn’t do anything but focus on healing and feeding our baby for 40 days. Did you have to reread...
