The newest mystery to come from the coronavirus pandemic? Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), which has been most closely compared to Kawasaki disease. Though doctors are still trying to figure out precisely how it affects children's bodies, it's...
"How was your day?" "Fine."
"Is everything okay?" "Yeah."
These one-word exchanges are all too familiar to parents of kids and teens. While it can be tempting to take those short phrases at face value rather than risk an argument, it’s...
Some parents are quite eager to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19, while others are somewhat hesitant. But the more folks who get the vaccine, the better chance we'll have at conquering the virus and stopping future variants. Mobeen...
I'll never forget the moment my husband walked through the front door around noon on a Tuesday. He threw his work bag down and flung his sunglasses across the entry table, threw his phone across the room, avoided eye...
Motherhood is ambiguous; a multi-faceted journey that is not a one-size-fits-all. It’s overwhelming and all-consuming in the best way possible. Whether motherhood is something you dreamed of your entire life, something you thought would come easily, or it was...
Dealing with a loss at any time of year is painful, but I have been told by friends and family that the holidays often highlight their grief for their loved one who has passed away. From the community sense...
I love New Year’s resolutions! The problem for me, is that I’m a chronic breaker of my resolutions. Well, I used to be. Last year, I decided to try a new way to resolve that actually works for me....
Nearly three years ago, I received a call saying my very healthy 34-year-old sister was on the way to the hospital in cardiac arrest. My heart stopped momentarily. Hers never beat again. I got on the first plane home...
Or should I say, the "piece" I've found in puzzles? I started doing puzzles during COVID. Not the first round of COVID, when everyone was home and all was chaos 24 hours a day, but later, when the kids...
30. 3-0. The Dirty 30. The Beginning of Middle Age. The End of the Best Years of Your Life.
I've heard people describe turning 30 in almost every way imaginable. So, why am I talking about this? Why does this...
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The eating and activity habits we develop as children have a strong impact on our lifelong health and well-being. Whether we grew up with healthy habits or not, it’s our obligation as...
For almost 30 years, I have never considered myself a morning person. I detested getting up early, and the rare times I had to wake up before 6 a.m. felt like torture. I have also struggled with getting enough...