Tips from Peter Walsh to Clean the Clutter & Cut the Stress
Empowerment, Health
Have you ever watched a person on television who has inspired you to become better at something? Peter Walsh, organizational guru and author, is that person for me. Many times on Oprah, I’ve watched him help people change their lives by…
Adjusting To Shared Custody After Divorce: Keep in Touch With the Kids
Health, Parenting
UPDATED August 1st, 2016
After a divorce, adjusting to shared custody of your kids can be very difficult, to say the least. Maybe your children stay with their dad on weekends and major holidays or during their summer vacations.
These…
Being the Parent of a Student Athlete Takes Dedication
Health, Parenting
It's taboo to admit, but I'll say it. When my 13 year old son didn't make the soccer team, mixed with feelings of heart-wrenching sadness for my boy who slumped into the car, sweaty and dejected after being cut, was also a sense of selfish…
The Benefits of Being an Older Mom
Health, Parenting
I had my first child last year, a few months after I’d turned 45. I gave birth at an age when many of my friends were sending their first-borns off to college. Admittedly, for some of them, their first-borns may have been the result of…
Enormous Dog Delighted to Have Military Dad Home
Featured Video - Health, Health, TV MamiFew things are as heartwarming as the sheer delight of a dog welcoming his dad home from a tour of duty. Enormous dog Emmitt Thunderpaws lives up to his name, giving his military dad a huge bear hug! We defy you to not shed a tear watching this…
Should Latinos Give Up Rice Because of "Worrisome" Levels of Arsenic?
Diet & Nutrition, Health
Here we go again: A new study from Consumer Report claims it found "significant" levels of inorganic arsenic in rice. The highest levels of arsenic were found in rice grown in the U.S. and in brown rice—the rice we were told up until now…
Kourtney Kardashian Sets a Bad Baby Wearing Example
Health, Parenting
I don’t personally look to the Kardashians for parenting advice, nor do I consider Kourtney Kardashian to be a role model mother. I do, however, acknowledge that this family is in the public eye and Kourtney has made her mothering choices…
Sneaking Moments of Self-Care for New Moms
Featured Video - Health, Health, TV MamiIt’s always a challenge for moms to make me time and it’s especially tough for new moms. However, in order to be the best mom you can be, it’s essential to find little ways to pamper yourself and take care of your own needs. From exercise…
To Celebrate National Recovery Month - Alcohol: A Dysfunctional Love Story
Empowerment, Health
All love stories have an ending, either because the love has faded, was dysfunctional, or because of death. My love story with alcohol ended because it hurt too much. My breakup happened on a day in early September, 19 years ago. Coincidentally,…