I didn’t realize our son was “different” until he was in preschool. Because he was our only child, I had nothing to compare his behavior to as I wasn’t an experienced mother. I rarely babysat growing up. He was...
My first blog about motherhood was in 2014. My oldest was headed to middle school, and I was lamenting about mood swings and conversations about sex. I reread that blog now, as I have one now in college, and...
Every year, almost 70,000 U.S. people are treated in emergency departments for burns, and a whopping one-third of those are children under the age of 5.
It’s easier than you might think for caregivers and parents to get distracted while...
Thank you to Native Sun for once again partnering up with JMB! All opinions are always 100% my own!
I have decided food is my hobby. Sure, eating is mandatory, but the difference between simple consumer and food enthusiast is all...
If you asked my parents to name my favorite past time growing up, I am confident talking on my phone would make the top of the list. I didn't just talk on my Swatch Watch bubble gum pink phone--I lived...
You can’t have summer without the sun in Florida, I mean we are the Sunshine State. Unfortunately, you can get too much of a good thing and nothing ruins a fun day at the beach like a nasty sunburn....
Ask any woman which color ribbon represents breast cancer awareness, and she will be able to tell you: Pink! And most women know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Today’s savvy mom probably has a laminated sheet with a...
As an Ob/Gyn, expectant mothers frequently come to me with questions about what they are reading and hearing when it comes to pregnancy. In some cases, these myths may be misguided or create unnecessary concern. My goal here is...
I know what you're thinking, ANOTHER BEAUTY tutorial talking about all these products that I have to use to make up myself look somewhat presentable..blah....blah...blah.
If you've watched any celebrity programs or even scrolled through Youtube and Instagram, you'll see...
As a new mom, I want to protect my little girl from all the hardships that may come in life. I logically know that I cannot do this, but the instinct to protect my child is strong. As a...
This past week, it happened again. My four year old daughter began whining at bedtime, “I don’t feel so good.” And I did what I always do. I asked her my version of “20 Questions.” What hurts? How’s your...
It was Fourth of July week and we were enjoying a beach vacation when I noticed some bumps on my backside. It was uncomfortable when I wiped, but nothing unbearable. I spent some time with a hand mirror and...