The holiday season. I liken it to an express train on a long, straight track: You can see it coming from miles away, but you don’t realize how fast it’s approaching until it’s flying by, leaving your ears ringing, your hair a windswept mess, and the pit of your stomach churning with unspent adrenaline. With several decades of adulthood, parenthood, and small business … [Read more...] about All Aboard the Holiday Express…
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Shore Up Your Families’ Health For Fall Travel
This post is in partnership with Goodgut. Fall is an absolutely ideal time for families to enjoy seasonal travel. The American Automobile Association (AAA) indicates that Americans will be hitting the highways, and airways, in droves this autumn. In many states, the changing scenery is spectacular —and often the weather isn’t too hot…or too cold. Overall, … [Read more...] about Shore Up Your Families’ Health For Fall Travel
Feeding in Public
On a plane with my teenaged kids for spring break last week, I thought of one of the many times I breastfed in public on a similar airplane. Long ago – the kids were a lot smaller -- but I remember it like yesterday. I was traveling alone with my three children, all under age five. As I was nursing the baby to keep her quiet while the flight took off, a woman across the … [Read more...] about Feeding in Public
Making Healthy Choices for Your Kids
With so many food labels and so little time to really figure out the healthiest options, how can parents make the best choices for their kids? Food labeling and marketing can be big business, especially when aimed at kids, but it can lead to a lot of confusion for parents as well as choices that may sound healthy, but really aren’t. "… Pants On Fire" It seems like many packaged … [Read more...] about Making Healthy Choices for Your Kids
Menopause Supplements for Women
As the symptoms of menopause hit, many women become eager to assuage them. If you're in the midst of your life change, you may find that some supplements can both ease your symptoms and ensure that you remain healthy as your body adjusts to this hormone modification. However, before taking any supplement, you should always first check with a health care professional to discuss … [Read more...] about Menopause Supplements for Women