The gift of health and building healthy habits is one of the most important things we can give our children while they are in our household. Studies show that health in your childhood typically leads to health in your...
As moms so used to caring for others all the time, we often put our own healthcare on the back burner. We consolidate and multi-task where we can, rushing from appointment to appointment. When it comes time for our...
As moms, we’re often taught to measure our success by how much we can cross off our to-do lists. The more tasks we complete, the more we feel accomplished. But if you’ve ever ended your day with an unfinished...
Pregnancy is a time of tremendous change and growth — not just for your ever-expanding belly and pant size. A lot is going on when it comes to your overall health, even your bone health (although you likely haven’t...
We all do it. We see a call come in at an inconvenient time and think, I’ll call them back later. But sometimes, later never comes.
It was two years ago when I lost my dear friend Lee. We’d known...
It was just another ordinary afternoon in August when my whole world shifted. I was buzzing from work to pick up my little ones from school, as I always did, when my phone rang. Seeing my mom’s name light...
I absolutely love the holiday season. The emphasis on food and family really speaks to my love languages. Bring on the comfort food, the cozy pajamas, and all the cookie parties!! Your girl is ready to indulge fully. It...
By the end of every night, I find myself sitting on the couch in my living room paralyzed by what to do next. Throughout the day, from the time my eyes open, the number of tabs that are open...
Although having dense breast tissue is common — half of all women in the United States have dense breasts — many women don't fully understand what it means.
Essentially, our breasts are made up of two tissue types: dense tissue...
"Gotta fake it 'til you make it,” right? And I did. Every morning, I’d step in front of the green screen with a smile, ready to deliver the day’s forecast with energy and enthusiasm. This part of my story...
Tired working mama of three young kiddos here, dropping in to say hi to you. How are you doing? No, really, how are YOU? Are you taking care of YOU first? Doing your self-care? I know it’s not easy,...
"Did this chick just say to me what I think she said to me?"
The nerve. How rude. I feel attacked. And by "this chick," I’m referring to my primary care physician when she brought up the topic of perimenopause...