If you have never heard of a nipple shield, consider yourself lucky. This torture device was introduced to me about five seconds after I had my first baby, and it has taken me about 3 years to be mentally...
I love dressing up. The moment I transitioned from a work uniform to wearing business wear, I bought my first suit: a pale grey one from Ann Taylor. Over the years, my work style has evolved from wearing black...
Being a new mom is scary – no two ways about it. Everything is new, exciting, challenging, tiring, and as you are trying to navigate through this amazing experience called motherhood, you have a brand new baby who needs...
When it comes to surviving parenthood, mom friends rank right up there with food, sleep, even caffeine. But not all mom friends are created equal. In fact, some may be holding you back or even dragging you down.
It’s...
Last weekend, my best friend from home visited, and I think we talked for four days straight. We haven't spent this much quality time together since high school, and it was more fun than I could have imagined.
Now, it's...
There are so many articles out there about how challenging or isolating it can be to be a full time, stay at home parent. After two years at home with my son, Henry, I have plenty of material to...
To panic or not to panic? Menlo Park pediatrician Margaret Miller, MD, of Burgess Pediatrics, tackles a hot summer topic: Lyme disease.
As a parent, there are so many health threats that we vaguely hear about from others. Some...
An amazing thing happened in January. My mother-in-law, who I would trust with my life, pulled me aside and asked, “We would really like to have the kids stay with us in New Jersey for a week this summer....
We just got back into town after being away for three weeks, and re-entering the real world is a bit of a shock to the system. I love these ideas for how to make it easier.
While I was away,...
I need to update my Instagram profile. You see, right now, my Instagram account is described as “mostly pictures of stuff I eat.” That’s just a lie. When I joined Instagram, I was a fun-loving twentysomething with no kids...
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2025 Mother’s Day – Ultimate Gifts for HER
For Mother's Day, be sure to give the mama(s) in your life some ME time! If you want to pamper and spoil mama more,...
