Recently, my family and I had to make the difficult decision to move my Dad to hospice care. After battling multiple myeloma for fourteen years, his body no longer had the strength to fight. When he passed away surrounded by loved ones, and my own grief ebbed and flowed, my thoughts turned to my young
Let’s face it, being a teen is awesome, but it can also be a little—awkward. Suddenly, your body is changing, and with those changes come new smells, spots, and sweat. Don’t worry! With a few simple life hacks, you can stay fresh, feel great, and tackle your day. Here’s to no lectures, just real talk–all
With summer schedules quickly filling up, you may find yourself spending more and more time in the car chauffeuring your child to their various activities, or on the road for a family vacation. More car time can mean more complaints of nausea, dizziness, and vomiting from your kiddos… all unfortunate symptoms of motion sickness. Strategies
Summertime is officially here! Time for sunscreen, days at the pool, camps galore, and… yearly check-ups? While scheduling your child’s yearly check-up may not be at the top of your summertime to-do list, getting your kiddos in for their visit before school starts back is beneficial in so many ways! Hearing and Vision Checks: We
Summer is upon us, and in my family, that means lots of fun in the sun. Unfortunately, unprotected sun exposure can cause sunburns. Sunburns early in life can accelerate skin aging and, worse, increase the risk of skin cancers, including melanoma, later in life. Thankfully, there are steps we can take to keep our children
Fun Rainy Day/Cold Weather Activities for Kids Indoor Treasure Hunt: Create a treasure map and hide small prizes or treats around the house. Let the kids follow the clues to find the hidden treasures. Arts and Crafts: Get out the craft supplies and let kids get creative. They can make greeting cards, paint, draw,
Hey, moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers who are starting to think about how to keep your kiddos entertained this summer! We are so lucky to live in the upstate. We are blessed with many opportunities for fun to help make summer a little more magical. As always, we know that collectively, our kiddos are different,
Warts. Many of us likely had them as a child. Many of us still likely have no idea what they are or why they show up on our children’s hands, feet, and everywhere in between. These undesirable skin growths have been around forever. They are caused by a virus that is very good at survival,
If you’re like me, hearing your child whine is right up there with the worst ways to die. Last year when my youngest (who is now perfect thank you very much) was whining literally every hour, I sort of lost it. I became unglued. I responded in ways I am not proud of and if
Swimmer’s Ear is a common problem during the summer months, especially this summer when the pool can be our only saving grace to keep our kids active and happy during a pandemic. Swimmer’s ear, or Otitis Externa, is an infection of the ear canal. It occurs when water is left in the ear canal, creating