How to Be a Successful Single Mom
Empowerment, Health
Successful single moms are in constant motion. Always doing, solving, thinking, creating, juggling, producing, and responding to the never-ending demands of motherhood. In an era in which women are bearing most of the parenting load, maintaining…
Best Quotes from the State of the Union Address #SOTU
Empowerment, Health
Regardless of one’s political stripe, there’s no question that President Barack Obama is an accomplished, inspirational public speaker. At a time when the nation is especially divided along political party lines, his State of the Union…
Daylight Saving Time Could Kill You: How to Prevent It!
Health, Parenting, Ticker
If you are anything like me, you’re probably counting down the days to Daylight Saving Time. Tired of the dreary winter weather, I can’t wait to “spring forward” and capture that extra hour of daylight in the evening and the warmer…
Buying Organic Food on a Budget
Diet & Nutrition, Health
UPDATED August 1st, 2016
More often than not, people tell me that the reason they don’t eat healthier or organic is because they don’t have the budget for it. Why should eating healthy be a privilege? More than eight years ago, when…
40 Reasons to Love Michelle Obama
Health, Inspiration
First Lady Michelle Obama recently turned 50, but we say she doesn’t look a day over 40. So to salute our fabulous First Lady, here are 40 reasons to love Michelle Obama!
Her full name is Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama.
She…
Do Children And Moms Really Benefit From Attachment Parenting?
Health, Parenting
I have been watching this strange and disturbing trend of “attachment parenting” with bemusement. I first heard about it a few years ago, through a friend who knew a woman who fed her son breast milk until he was old enough to walk to…
7 Ways to Get Rid of Toys & Books Your Kids Have Outgrown
Health, Parenting
Now that the holidays are over and we’re well into the new year, it’s time to think about how to get rid of all the clutter that has slowly accumulated over the last twelve months. One of the places where things tend to build up is in…
Why You Should Let Your Children Argue
Health, Parenting
Sibling relationships can turn from love to hate and back several times a day. You can hear them playing happily in the backyard one moment, and the next thing you know they hate each others’ guts! It’s a normal occurrence of childhood.…
10 Signs You May Be An Alcoholic
Family Health, Health
Drinking to unwind is socially acceptable as long as you don’t get embarrassingly drunk in public. Which begs the question: can you be an alcoholic even if you don't get hammered all the time? When does looking forward to Happy Hour become…