About a month ago, our 4-year old decided to stop pooping. He didn’t stop pooping in the potty, but he decided to stop going at all. I didn’t know this was humanly possible, but as we’ve recently seen, the...
Recently, I came across an article about not being able to go back to normal until you’ve tested positive for COVID. For some this may be true, but I can only speak for myself that this is a disturbing...
Radon is a colorless and odorless yet dangerous gas that can seep into your home from the ground. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. If you suspect there may be radon in...
I was in the middle of a work presentation in front of 75 people when the phone call I’d been dreading finally came—it was the principal at my son’s elementary school, the only number set to ring while in...
I’ll be honest: I dreamt of the old school version of stay at home mom life. I grew up imagining myself putting a roast on while the kids played on the front lawn or planting flowers in the spring...
Happy June 1! We spent last weekend at the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay, and I am already dreaming of when we can go back. The resort is so family friendly that it's truly relaxing to be there...
My husband and I don't make a big deal out of holidays. We'd rather go out to a nice dinner than exchange gifts, and a lot of times a sweet message in a card is just as good. Every...
Happy New Year! It’s time for another “to do” list. I enjoyed creating last year’s list so much that I decided to do it again for this year. Truthfully, I enjoy doing it. As our family ages, our needs...
As an advice nurse at a busy pediatricians office, talking about ear infections (in medical lingo: otitis) is among one of the more frequent calls I deal with. I feel a pang for the stressed out, busy parent who...
I started potty training my son last week and within a few days, he developed a pretty bad rash on the back of his legs that looked like eczema. Since my husband and I both had eczema as children,...
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Celebrating Dia De Los Muertos: The Importance of Tradition
In recent years, fall has become so much more than pumpkin patches and apple picking for our family. I mean, we do that too.
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