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From diet to exercise, the health + safety of our families is a top priority. Use the health + safety category to find articles and resources written by other mamas and local professionals to help you feel your best.

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The teenage years can be difficult. And I’m not talking about the parenting piece, I mean being a teenager is sometimes hard. Because we expect the teenage years to be a bit rocky, it’s common for parents to mistake...
As we enter into the holiday season of 2020, I wanted to take some time to reflect on lessons learned and think about how I could use those lessons to finish out the year strong. This year has been...
As youngsters return to school, it’s common to have butterflies, or even bats in their tummies. Stress can have adverse effects on children’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and as parents we may not notice right away.  New places and changes in...
Disclaimer: This article is written and sponsored by Cooper Aerobics to highlight its youth tennis programs. Visit cooperyouth.com to register for Fit & Fun Day Camps in Dallas this winter break (December 19 – 21 and 28 – 30,...
Love is in the air! It is February, after all. If you’re like me, you're frantically trying to figure out how to plan a meaningful Valentine’s Day for your loved ones (and also an entire class of fourth graders,...
Too often I find myself apologizing for things out of my control or things that are not even my fault. I’m a people pleaser and I’ve always been this way. As a child, I can remember blaming myself for...
Ringing in the New Year last year, I felt incredibly hopeful. Hopeful that we could put the struggle of 2020 behind us, and that life would go back to normal. I felt the need to see people again. To...
Not everyone has the same breast cancer journey of grief and loss. Some of us struggle less or more and sometimes it just depends on the day. Here's what helped my journey.
This year has been interesting, to say the least!  For me, it started in January when I welcomed the New Year by experimenting with Dry January. I went without imbibing for the entire month. I missed my glass of pinot...
Summer is here! Now is the perfect time to get a jump start on making sure your HVAC is in good working order. Go Heating, Air, and Plumbing is the company we trust for fast, efficient service and expert...
With summer imminent, it’s time to make a plan for your family’s summer wellness. Products like sunscreen and insect repellent will be in high demand, but some harbor harmful ingredients. There are great, nontoxic options out there if you...
In July of 2018, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was the worst day of my life and the years since then have been pretty traumatic and heartbreaking, yet here I stand today. A few months later in...

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