Health + Wellness

“I want people to know that I am not a bad guy.” This quote came from a brave middle school boy who got up in front of a large crowd of people to advocate for himself. This courageous boy...

When it comes to our homes, isn't it funny all the different types of cleaning we do? There's the "What?! I didn't know we had company coming over in 30 minutes!" mad dash to get everything tucked away method. The tidying...

As moms, we do our best to make sure our kids have a well-balanced diet (even if that diet contains a lot of Goldfish crackers). Thanks to the nutrients found in many dairy products, there are so many simple...

I know there are some of you out there that felt better when pregnant. If so, I’m sure hoping perimenopause takes your physical and mental health soaring as well.  I personally did not feel great as a pregnant woman....

The other day I was sitting at the gym thinking about what was ahead of me. It had been a week of so-so workouts. I was lacking energy and motivation. I showed up physically, but I wasn’t there mentally...

As adults, when we get sick, we might drink more fluids, take medication and get extra sleep. We might even reach out to a friend, spouse, or our doctor and express our concerns. But what about children who are...

Bridgett Brewer knew she wanted LASIK. So much so that she started saving for the procedure. And once she hit her savings goal, she scheduled her consultation. But she hit an unexpected roadblock; the ophthalmologist she saw at the...

I’ve been reading a lot of books lately regarding play, focus, organized sports, and learning for kids. And I am at the stage where my oldest is no longer a toddler. As both my kids are growing up, we'll need...

I’m a bit of a high-strung person. I get anxious when things don’t go according to my plan. One might call my personality, “Type A.” Not shocking, these traits have followed me into motherhood. Go about the day without a schedule? Hard...

The other day on Facebook, I saw a post relating to the sacrifices that come with motherhood. It detailed various things moms no longer have time for.  Some examples included:  "It’s not my time to travel." "It’s not my time to go...