May 3, 2025, marks Maternal Health Awareness Day, a time to reflect on the importance of maternal well-being and the steps we can take to support mothers worldwide. Despite progress, maternal health challenges persist. Globally, nearly 300,000 women die annually from...
When you have winter birthdays (like my kids) you have limited options for birthday parties especially since I’m not one for having 30 screaming children inside my house. At these times, my husband and I are very grateful for...
I don’t know about you, but I suffered from the Fear of Missing Out before it was the acronym FOMO. I would have been a mess as a teen if I had access to social media. I worried a...
A typical nuclear family comprises the main breadwinner and the caretaker who’s in charge of the children and the household. Both must perform equally for the greater good of the family. Raising children has almost always required that construct.
Conventionally,...
I was listening to 96.5 on the radio this morning, when Mariah Carey’s “All I want for Christmas” started playing. I sang a few of the lyrics to my daughter Ilse in hopes that she would sing it with...
As the pandemic continues to unfold, I will be spending the next months reflecting on the lessons we have learned in the past year and a half. Lessons such as 1) there is no such thing as buying too...
No one tells you how hard it is to change your habits as you age. In 2024, I changed my drinking habits with a realistic approach. I committed to a dry-ish January and have since committed to continuing the...
I have what is known as late-onset, Juvenile Diabetes, often referred to as Type 1 Diabetes or T1D. Diagnosed in adulthood, the signs can often be missed and altogether misunderstood. Looking back prior to my second pregnancy, when I...
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My parents always told me that I took after my grandmother. She used to babysit me two days a week, and I was her alarm clock. My arrival was her cue to get out of bed, and once she...
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Best Gifts Under $30 – 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for gift ideas for stocking stuffers? On a tight budget with a long holiday shopping list? On the road this holiday...
