Raising A Child With The Same Personality
I always thought it would be super fun to have a child who has a personality similar to my own-- and for the most part it is! However, there have been more challenges than...
Has Cooking Become a Dying Art?
I am in a dinner rut.
There I said it and I feel so much better now.
Why is it so hard to get dinner on the table each night?
We live in a world of curbside...
What I’ve Learned During My Son’s First Few Months of High School
In retrospect, Niko was ready for high school and his readiness has made my heart at peace. Don’t get me wrong, he was nervous (as was I). However, I witnessed a transformation in him...
HALTS For Simpler Parenting
When our children are young, communication can be incredibly frustrating.
Usually it involves crying and acting out and other fun-filled behaviors that push our buttons.
It can feel like panic and exhaustion and anger all bubble...
Praise the Pelvic Floor
Sponsored by :: UT Health Austin
Written by Lauryn Feil and Maureen Christian, PT, WCS, CLT
Ladies. Let’s address the post-baby-sneeze-and-pee phenomenon. If you’re a mom, first-of-all, go you – you rockstar – for creating, nurturing and birthing...
The Journey: Milk to Starting Solid Food
Most babies are ready to start some sort of solid food at 4 months of age. Enjoy the ride, it is fun seeing their little taste buds light up and experimenting with different foods...
Everything Changes, All the Time
I used to think everything changed until it got to a point where it was static and life stayed the same after that. Routines, checklists, work -- that eventually I'd get to a point...
What To Do When Your Child Tells You She Is Fat
In late 2017, I wrote a post called My Changing Body as a way to talk about body image and weight in ways women don’t discuss enough. I’ve never been fully satisfied with my...
My Top 5 Nursing Bras
I’ve been wearing a bra since I was 13 years old. I’m not bragging, being one of those well-endowed females has its ups and downs. At the time, I truly hated having to wear...
Dos and Donts for Supporting a Parent with a NICU Stay
More babies than ever are having stays in the NICU. 77 for every 1,000 live births have some kind of NICU stay. For any parent who has spent time in a NICU you know...