I'm what you might call a wanna-be hippie. I love all things crunchy and aspire to fully commit to the earth-mama lifestyle. But when push comes to shove, I just can't stay away from convenient products (ahem, disposable diapers)....
Mom, I owe you many apologies, I'm sure! But this one keeps coming back to me every time I fall sick now.
You probably don't even remember or know it, but I hated seeing you tinkering around the house, cooking,...
Sick season in the RVA is no joke.
From November until March, there always seems to be some sort of bug lurking and waiting to latch on. Maybe it's our mild (most of the time) winter weather, or maybe we're...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Most of us know someone who has had or is currently fighting breast cancer. While there is much hope for treatment with good outcomes, the reality is that many women without traditional hereditary risk...
I've been using (or consuming, in some cases) the four items above lately. Three of them I like, and one of them I don't. And because I always find it oddly interesting to read about new products/foods others enjoy,...
We All Have Bad Habits
It's true. We all have our vices, whether we want to believe it or not. For some of us, our bad habits might be blatantly obvious, like sneaking out for a cigarette and lying to...
She's already in the master bedroom. I hear something heavy drag across the carpet, then thump to the floor. Hurried footsteps, a soft pufft, and the smell of bleach permeates the house. She's too quick, I worry. I'll never...
Our brains are fascinating.
On my journey as a special needs parent, I learn much about how the brain works through neurologists, behavior analysts, and the power of Google. My fellow parents with medically complex children live in a constant...
We are honored to share this post written by Dr. Cara Hartle of Virginia Physicians for Women.
Multiple times throughout my week I am asked,
Is it safe to exercise during my pregnancy?
And the answer is typically,
Yes! Absolutely!
There are very few...
I was married for the first time at the age of 21. My husband and I were both gym rats; we worked out constantly, ran, rock climbed, and rode mountain bikes.
Physical activity was a huge part of my lifestyle,...
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Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
