Health + Wellness

I've been involved in a consistent fitness routine for four years now- and that right there is a miracle.  I spent my 20's eating junk and only exercising in random attempts lasting less than a month.  Realizing that the...

The births of my children are by far the best experiences of my life. The pure elation I felt when laying eyes on my new babies was unlike any other feeling I've ever known. Like any mother I could go...

As mothers, we are presented with information and screening information on Postpartum Depression after we give birth. Our physicians may also let our partners/spouses know warning signs for postpartum depression. However, as mothers, we don’t know whether or not 10,...

“When should I take my kids to their first dental visit?” Most of my friends have children around the same age as my children, so I’ve heard this question quite a bit over the years. Most people think they...

So I went back and forth with the title… should I use the word “poop” or maybe say “stay regular”? I decided to stick with “poop” because it is what it is, and as parents, let’s be honest; we...

Our family will be welcoming baby #3 in the next month and we are all beyond excited (and ready) to finally meet our next little guy. Of course, just the thought of adding a newborn with an almost-four year...

So I did things a little differently this past Mother’s Day weekend. I participated in my first 50K (31 mile) trail race. I know what you are thinking. Yes, I’m the one who has recently adopted her fifth son from...

It was my second ultrasound of the day; one that brought a different kind of anticipation. The first ultrasound was one of the most incredible experiences of my life, at 19 weeks pregnant my husband and I found out...

When my first son was six months old, he was diagnosed with multiple serious food allergies. You’d think I would have been devastated by the news, knowing that we were suddenly looking at (potentially) a lifetime of food alternatives...

Sugar is one of the most addicting habits. It's also a habit that we typically continue day in and day out without noticing just how much sugar is slipping past our mouth. It’s also easy to really wonder if...

Shortly after my first baby was born (in 2012), we had a decision to make… one of MANY parenting decisions. Before we even left the hospital we were asked if we would be vaccinating our baby. I hadn’t thought...

Just about every day, I am asked questions about how is it possible to find time to exercise with “all those kids” - “How do you fit exercise into your schedule?” “How do you get back into shape after pregnancy?”...