Tag: Health
So you Want to Eat Healthy . . . Now What?
The last few months, between New Year's Resolutions and the impending doom that is swimsuit season, the mom groups I frequent on Facebook and...
American Heart Month :: A Focus on Heart Health
February is American Heart Month. This month, women are encouraged to focus on our cardiovascular health and wellbeing. But it also provides a good...
Breast Cancer Awareness :: Now is the Time to Take Action!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this is your sign to get proactive about your breast health.
Debunking Breast Cancer Myths
There are a variety...
Navigating Cold and Flu Season :: How to Boost Your Child’s...
As we find ourselves in the midst of an unprecedented cold and flu season, many parents are wondering, why is my child always sick?...
Celiac Disease :: A Firsthand Look at What It Is and...
May is Celiac Awareness Month. And if you don’t know what celiac disease is, you are not alone.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease where...
Columbia Mom FAVORITES :: 5 Things I’m loving This Winter
The winter months bring many welcome changes such as cooler temperatures, warm beverages, soups, and stews, or my personal favorite - curling up in...
A Story of Pediatric Trigger Thumb
Back in January, I asked my daughter a question and she gave me a thumbs up in reply. It was a cute little thumbs...
Moms to See in the 803 :: Ashley Kates
I remember driving through downtown Lexington while pregnant with my second daughter, and seeing Mom+Me Strong. It was a fitness center with children's toys...
The Feelings Nobody Talks About While Waiting to Take a Pregnancy...
I have been immensely lucky to have had three healthy pregnancies without much of a fuss.
Since the very early stages of each one of...
A Mid-Year (and a half) Reset
Sooooooo, back at the beginning of 2020 – in the "Before Times" – I’d written a post about some of my goals for that...
Health Anxiety in a Season of Sickness
In this era, we can’t go a week without hearing about COVID, and those of us parents with younger kids can’t seem to go...
So Your Kid Needs Glasses :: 5 Tips on Navigating Glasses...
Around the age of 25, I became the last remaining person in my family, immediate and somewhat extended, to get glasses. My husband has...
Is My Child Ready for Contact Lenses?
With back-to-school next month, many parents are scheduling eye exams for their children now to beat the rush. If your child has been asking...
How to Love Your Body After Having a Baby
If you are a mom who has birthed children, chances are you have looked at your body after baby and not recognized who you...