Mom Life

  Note: If you are struggling with you mental health, please reach out to Postpartum Support International at 1-800-944-4773 or dial 2-1-1 to connect with someone locally. I’m a little bit (ok fine, a lot) of a perfectionist. If I got...

  The decision to have children is a tough transition for a lot of mothers. From pregnancy struggles to the intensity of labor and delivery, and then the trial and error of the 4th trimester, we experience a lot to...

Our second child is less than two months old, and I have recently realized I have a love-hate relationship with breastfeeding. There are highs and lows, advantages and disadvantages, and so many sleepless, yet special, nights. Some days I feel...

A little over a year ago, I was running completely on empty. I was trying to make everyone happy, and falling short of it. The more I denied myself, the worse I felt. But the "mom guilt" kept me...

It's Spring cleaning season! Time to clean your house and tidy up the yard, but have you thought about cleaning your undergarment drawer? It's time to take out the old raggedy bras you've had for years and find ones...

I am a physical therapist and have worked in the school system for 19 years. My own four children go to public school, and attend school with many of the kids I work with. Throughout the years, I've gained...

Growing up, I was very messy. My room was always a nightmare. Barbie dolls were numerous and spread out all over, clothes were piled on top of my bed. And I fancied myself an artist, so the entire room was...

A child's food allergy diagnosis is a lot to process. And  it can be a huge adjustment for the whole family. Depending on how you learned about the allergy or allergies, the diagnosis may provide some relief. But still...

By now most of us have seen the memes that compare "How It Started vs. How It's Going." Way before the social media trend, my high school Home Economics teacher had us each write a letter during our senior year...

Diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA), aka the "mommy belly," is something that a lot of moms have experienced. For most, a DRA looks like a "bulge" running vertically down the middle of their belly. It may also look like a...