Perhaps one of the greatest concerns a new mom, or any parent for that matter, faces when it comes to their child is the question of vehicle safety. Since road crashes are the ninth leading cause of death in the U.S., it’s no wonder parents may feel apprehensive about keeping their children safe in the […]
If you happen to notice any women and men sporting large amounts of teal at any point this September, it’s likely because they are participating in the effort to bring attention to the prevalence of ovarian cancer during the month dedicated to awareness of this “silent killer”. Of the several different types of gynecologic cancers […]
Growing up as an only child, there wasn’t much I wanted more than to be (and to have) a sister. My first two years of high school were spent within an all-girl class setting, and as I began to form deep, familial-like bonds with other young women my age, I quickly learned what sisterhood is […]
I recently read a book in which the author talked about how often we as women live our day to day lives in “survival mode” without even realizing it. Whether it’s the stress of fulfilling responsibilities at work, in school, or within our families (or all of the above), it can sometimes feel as though […]
In celebration of the gift that is motherhood on this day honoring all moms, I thought I’d share ten things motherhood has taught me:
Stress. Everyone’s got it, needs it and deals with it in some way. Surprising as it may sound, stress in its very basic and primal form is actually good and necessary for the body. It is the body’s natural way of protecting a person from danger and helps us get things accomplished. Stress keeps us […]