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Social Media & Our Children

Social Media and Our Children

A Whole New World... Growing up, I hated hearing my parents’ comparison between my generation and theirs. The answer to my complaints about my teenage angst were continuously met with, “When I was young…,” “Your...
Addiction Recovery

My Life as a Mom in Recovery from a Substance Use Disorder

Being a woman in long-term recovery from a Substance Use Disorder since May 27, 2007, means I have been drug and alcohol-free for over ten years.  Recovery has awarded me an amazing life that I...
Managing Food Allergies Over the Holidays

3 Ways to Manage Your Child’s Food Allergies During the Holidays

Becoming a savvy food allergy parent didn't happen overnight. Navigating my six-year-old son’s food and environmental allergies has been a continuous learning process. After his initial diagnosis five years ago, I felt challenged maneuvering his...
Virginia Physicians for Women's Shannon Brim

What Your OBGYN Wishes You Would and Wouldn’t Do After Giving Birth

Richmond Moms Blog is honored to share this guest post from Shannon Brim, M.D. at Virginia Physicians for Women.    Having a baby is an exciting time! There are so many changes—new routines to get used to, new experiences,...
College Planning? It's Never Too Early

College Planning? It’s Never Too Early. Really.

Some years ago, there was a TV commercial from an auto garage with the slug line: “You can pay me now or pay me later.” The idea? Spend a little now on maintenance or spend much...
Help Your Child Navigate the Scary Things

Help Your Children Navigate the Scary Things

Halloween is over, but scary movies, TV shows, books, and activities are year-round. Julie Best Wilcox, LCSW at Thriveworks Counseling and Life Coaching in Chesterfield, shares important tips that can help you navigate scary things...
Are we only taught to hate or love?

Sisters Joined in the Bond of Motherhood, May I?

We are honored to share this guest post today from Richmond mom, Kerin Morgan. May I touch on the discussions and questions surrounding the topics of hate and love? May I touch on the causes...
Let's Talk About Sex

Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby!

Can we be honest with each other? I'm a little over all the blog posts, magazine articles, and even podcasts telling me that this stage of life with young(ish) children is hard. I know...
Postpartum Depression

“But I’m a Therapist!” The Beast That Is Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

“Tonight I stood next to my daughter’s crib as tears started to build up. How could something so innocent, so beautiful, so wanted, bring so much hurt. Hurt because I feel guilty for feeling...
Our Son, Carter

Our Son, Carter :: Kelli and Matt’s Story

Our son, Carter, was born at 26 weeks due to complications from preeclampsia. Despite his very weak lungs, pulmonary hypertension, and too many other complications to list here, he fought every day for 6 months...