Tag: health & wellness
Becoming a First-Time Parent During COVID-19
Becoming a mom was always something I dreamed about. I thought about what I would name my children, what we would teach our kids,...
3 Preventative Measures You Should Take for Gynecological Cancer Awareness
September marks Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month, which aims to draw attention to this women’s health issue and to offer vital information on the risk...
Losing My Corporate Job was the Best Thing Ever
August 31st of last year, I remember coming home to my family with tears streaming down my face and feeling like an utter disappointment...
The Fall of Afghanistan: It Feels All for Nothing
Last week, as I watched the news in absolute disbelief, I stood at my television with my coffee in hand, trying to collect myself....
The 5 P’s of Exclusive Pumping for Busy Moms
The first mechanical breast pump was patented in 1854. This fantastic invention has empowered mothers to provide their breast milk to babies in situations...
We Almost Didn’t Make It
Warning: Do not read this if you haven’t had kids! Or do, and remember you’ve been forewarned!
I never thought I wanted kids. I thought...
6 Ways to Celebrate Breastfeeding Month
Every August for the first seven days of the month, World Breastfeeding Week aims to bring awareness to the benefits that breastfeeding can bring...
My Best Friend Doesn’t Fit in My “Village”
Search any mom group and you’ll find posts about a “village” or some other name for like-minded parents. Although I’m grateful for my own...
Thanks for Telling Her She Can’t Run with Boys
I can still see it. Her look of excitement quickly faded from her face as the three little boys said to her, "No! You...
Mom Guilt; The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Oh, the dreaded mom guilt. It creeps in and takes a hold of us when we least expect it. It can control us; feeding...