Over the last two years, I have seen a lot of young women battle illness - yep, that usual suspect, cancer, hard at work. As I see them struggle with their young families, businesses and work obligations, it always leaves me wondering - how would I cope? Or more to the point - how would my family cope? We have a very supportive family but I reflect on what happens when I go … [Read more...] about The Power of Mamas Pulling Together
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Children & Hair Pulling
When it comes to hair pulling, either children pull other children's hair, sort of akin to biting, hitting or pinching another kid, or they pull out their own hair, a compulsive behavior called trichotillomania. Either way, hair pulling is never good. Getting toddlers to refrain from pulling a playmate's or a sibling's locks is easier, though, than dealing with … [Read more...] about Children & Hair Pulling
Hair Pulling as a Self Soothing Mechanism
Alright, who knew that pulling out your own hair was actually soothing? About 3 months ago my 18 month old daughter started tugging at her hair on her right side. At first it was fairly infrequently and I noticed that she did it predominantly when she was tired. I figured it would pass and it didn’t look as though it was doing much harm. Skip to … [Read more...] about Hair Pulling as a Self Soothing Mechanism
It’s August… Time For A Last-Minute Road Trip
Even during a pandemic, families are holding on to their summer vacations and hitting the open road to make memories with their kids. AAA projects that Americans will take 683 million road trips from July to September. If you haven't gone away yet, there's plenty of time to take a last-minute road trip. Just keep in mind, traveling by car is cheaper than flying, but it's still … [Read more...] about It’s August… Time For A Last-Minute Road Trip
Breast Cancer Steals Many Things, But Not Love
I lost a friend to breast cancer this week. Sandee was a hardworking, kind, funny, sweet, bright light of a person who fought her cancer with everything she had. She refused to let it take over her life, saying with joy "See! I told you I'd make it longer than a week!" when given a diagnosis time frame from her doctor. She and I had a conversation about her heath one day, … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Steals Many Things, But Not Love