One of the most searched terms on Google relating to the postpartum period is "Postpartum Depression." Taking the time to understand this condition can help you encourage yourself or your friends to get help instead of suffering.
What is Postpartum Depression?
It is characterized...
I've read the blog posts. The ones that tell you to just put on your swimsuit already.
As I finished this popular post, my thoughts were about how it would be great if I could really just put on a bathing...
After a long, long winter, summer is finally here! I know how it can be difficult to get active and get moving during the slow colder months. This is that time of year when you feel like getting moving...
A young girl was walking along a beach upon which thousands of starfish had been washed up during a terrible storm. When she came to each starfish, she would pick it up, and throw it back into the ocean....
I read a LOT of articles about parenting, and babies, and what to do, and what not to do. I mean, I'm a 30-year-old mom. I'm kind of their target audience. I read articles about co-sleeping (we don't do...
I have a newborn. Isn't he cute?
Is he still cute when I tell you that this picture was taken in the 3 a.m. hour?
I also have a "morning person" toddler, a dog who takes up far more of the bed...
Why should I care about the ingredients in the products my family uses? Simply put, everything you put in your body has an impact.
A 2005 study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that blood samples from newborns contained an average...
Moms are busy. From the moment we wake up until our head hits the pillow, we are running a million different directions. We’re changing diapers, helping the 2-year-old go potty on the toilet, getting the elementary-schooler dressed and out...
I couldn’t sleep Monday night; tossing and turning, I reached over to check the time on my phone, ending up mindlessly thumb swiping up through Facebook recaps of friends’ Mondays. They come and go, usually unwelcome, typically mundane. Just...
A few years ago, I made a pretty major life change. I lost more than 100 pounds.
I learned, over time, to be healthier, to cook and eat better, and in general to embrace life. It led not only to a...
After 30 days of my life with only "clean food," I've come to the conclusion that eating clean IS worth it! My goals during this challenge were to discover what the fuss was all about by asking the following questions...
“Your child needs braces.”
Words no parent (or their pocketbook) wants to hear. Though orthodontic care certainly requires some financial sacrifice, many children don’t have the financial means to receive necessary care.
Smiles Change Lives (SCL) is an affordable orthodontic option...
For some people, Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be merely about wearing pink ribbons. But for one Kansas City survivor, Breast Cancer Awareness Month may have saved her life.
In October of 2010, Kim, age 49, saw pink ribbons for...
Kristen sat in the salon chair with her toddler son on her lap. Together, they watched in the mirror as her long blond hair got shorter and shorter. Finally, her husband and brother take the first shaves with the...
I loathe the smell of doctors’ offices, which hardly makes me unique. The smell of this one bothered me a bit more, possibly because the scent of my own fear was mixed into the energy around me. Then again,...
Your Guide To KC
Guide to Indoor Play in Kansas City
Whether it's snow, rain or just way too hot, moms need indoor play options in Kansas City all year long. Luckily, there are plenty...
