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There is a lot of literature on the subject of breastfeeding after all types of breast surgery (breast reduction, augmentation, and breast lift). Breastfeeding after breast surgery is possible. It is difficult to assess...

Childbirth. Such a simple concept right? Baby in... baby out. Like most other important life events, there are many decisions to be made along the way. Not only are you planning the biggest DIY...

Healthy eating, check, regular workouts, check. I thought I had things under control and was feeling pretty good about myself. One particular day I even got a crazy burst of energy and decided to get...

One fall day, in 2009, my phone rang. “Are you sitting down?” the caller asked. I was told my one-year-old daughter was allergic to wheat, dairy, soy, petroleum based dyes (red 40), and acutely allergic...

I read an article a few years ago about the importance of supporting local. It included the obvious; maintaining local character and prosperity, community well-being, environmental sustainability, etc... But the most shocking statistic was that...

The summer is one of the most exciting times of the year for your kids, but it’s also a time when kids can be at risk for injuries. That’s why Safe Kids Northeast Florida,...

Most kids live in a blissful world of naivety and magic—until one day they don’t. Inevitably rumors swirl, maybe at school, on the bus or at a friend’s house, and a curious 7-year-old mind...

Getting out the door to go anywhere with small kids involves a plethora of items. I’m at the stage with 2 very young children where it takes a whole car load of items to...

Perspective is something people talk about when they are able to see their circumstances through a different lens. We were given that gift when our son became very sick in the Fall of 2013....

In the middle of the night, I hear our oldest son, Garrett, 15, scramble into the bathroom. I worry he is not sleeping. He’s been sick for a few weeks, on and off with...

My first daughter was born at 10PM on a Monday. We had planned for a peaceful, natural birth - no drugs, no interference. I had been in labor only about seven hours when my...

This past week was a tough one. My plate was already full with my husband traveling and the kiddo home with me due to Spring Break. But of course, when it rains, it pours...midweek I...