Health + Wellness

This post has been sponsored by myKIDSdds. All opinions are 100% our own. With all the appointments required in a child's first year, one that seems easy to forget is the first dentist appointment! The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)...

In September, I discovered I was pregnant with my sixth child. As soon the shock wore off, the excitement took over. This is his birth story. A Maternal-Fetal Medicine doctor recommended that because of my age (45) and other medical...

  January means it’s time to pack up my holiday decor—along with some of the more indulgent habits I adopted over the past month. Whether you're already digging into your New Year’s good habits or still trying to figure out...

Remember that it takes most victims several tries to leave an abusive relationship.

Teaching was never my first career choice. I wanted to be a celebrity. I wanted to be a pediatrician. I wanted to travel the world. I wanted to change the world! I wanted to love my life! In college, I...

One of the largest, most prestigious pediatric health care providers in the country and the leading pediatric healthcare system in North Texas, Children's Health has earned the trust of Texas families by providing extraordinary care in every moment, big or small....

This post has been sponsored by CCRM Fertility. All opinions are 100% our own. Fertility is a tender subject, and if you know or suspect you have fertility issues, it's tempting to get caught up in a spiraling internet search. Don't...

While I bask in the glory of my favorite season, I'm keenly aware that we are facing a winter the likes of which we haven't experienced before. Accordingly, I've started thinking about ways to keep myself joyful in the...

Now that my second child is well on his way to toddler-hood, I finally feel like I'm getting back to myself. Thirteen months of nursing took it out of this old lady, and I am ready to shake off...

Whether you're training for your first 5K ever, your first 5K postpartum, or your hundredth 5K, including your baby as your training partner can make for a rewarding experience. Running has been an important part of my life for more...

I am going to make the intro to this post short and sweet because odds are if you are searching for information about head lice it is because you are trying to eradicate the issue ASAP. We have battled...

Whether you're doing Meatless Monday or it’s a Friday during Lent, it’s a good idea to have a few meatless meals in your arsenal. I like to make sure that when there isn’t a meat on the table, I...