The topic of "vaccinations" has been weighing heavy on my mind for a while. I felt that my silence was not a good representation of my (strong) feelings, when out of the blue, a dear friend wrote this piece and asked if it was appropriate for my blog. Yes - and 110% YES! I am proud to feature this View Post
Does Your Child Need Vitamins? An Expert Answers
I am so excited to have teamed up with Tania Koerber, a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist and Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition! – How is THAT for a mouthful (ha ha ha – pun intended). I recently offered my Facebook friends the chance to have a question answered View Post
Special Needs Children Need Friends Too!
I spend a lot of time writing about motherhood in an effort to empower and support my fellow moms. But somewhere along the way, the child with medical conditions and special needs is lost! Lost in the system, lost in the community, on the playground – just plain LOST – if he doesn't have friends and View Post
The One Mom Friend Every Mom Needs In Her Life
You just took a call from your child’s doctor. It wasn’t his staff calling with the results, it was the doctor himself - which we all know only means that the test came back positive for (fill in the blanks). You hang up the phone, maybe you remembered to wish him a “good day”, or not - regardless View Post
Why You Should ALWAYS Tell People When They Look Weird
As a writer, I find inspiration in everyday encounters. Something completely ordinary happens and it may spur a domino effect of thoughts and later become an article. Recently someone said something to me that... well - I don't want to spoil it for you. Keep reading and find out why you should View Post
Everything You Need To Know To Prepare For Pregnancy!
Starting a family can be overwhelming. Here is everything you need to know to prepare for pregnancy and to enjoy every step of the joyous process. Let me just start by saying that “NO! I am not pregnant, nor are we planning on having more kids!” However, I have been pregnant once or four times, View Post
Caring for the Caregiver: Skin Care Tips for Busy Moms!
My friend Hannah Fisher is guest blogging today. She is the go-to person about skin care for busy moms. Not only is she running her own skin care business, she is also a busy mom with three boys - one of them an infant. She is always radiant and glowing. She clearly knows what it takes to put your View Post
Don’t Miss This: “Letter to the Mom…”
They told me to write from the heart, so I did. They also said to “write what you know” - I did that too. After blogging for a year, freelance writing for longer and generally enjoying word-smithing for as long as I can remember, I feel like things are falling into place. Slowly the pieces to the View Post
Preventing Caregiver Burnout: 5 People You Need on Your Support Team
I am honored today to feature a guest post from the writers for the Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha's website: small beats. Their articles are always inspiring, empowering and supportive of caregivers. They wrote this article exclusively for my blog, which I am thrilled to share View Post
Parenting Shortcut: Dinner!
It’s early evening and you just got home from work/ the kids’ soccer or ballet/ a play date (you fill in the blanks). Your toddler is having a meltdown because, well because toddler. The baby is hungry, because babies eat a LOT - and come to think of it, the rest of your family would probably enjoy View Post
Parenting Shortcut: Five Workout Routines for Busy Moms
It's Friday, and therefore time for our new series "Parenting Shortcut"! The term "busy mom" is redundant - regardless whether you work in an office, run a business out of your home, or your home is your business we are all "busy working moms"! I will over the next weeks introduce you to View Post
When Mom Gets Sick – Caring for the Caregiver!
Welcome to my new series “Caring for the Caregiver”! We spend our days giving, loving, helping, caring, supporting and encouraging others. If we focus some of our energy on ourselves - we will in turn have more to give to others. Join me today in CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER - you will be glad you View Post
Sister’s Sunday: Losing Weight Without Losing Myself
Welcome to my new series called "Sister's Sunday". It is a pleasure to introduce you to my sister who will share this space on Sundays. Sonja is my older (and at times wiser) sister living in Denmark. You will get to know her better over the coming weeks. Enjoy her writing - she's a beautiful View Post
Ten Steps to Living (a GOOD) Life in Between Doctor Appointments
Are you a parent with a sick child, a child with a sick parent, or a spouse with a sick partner? Chances are that you felt like you were drowning when the tidal wave of information and responsibilities of being a caregiver flooded your life. In the blink of an eye your world changed, tables might View Post