These days, it seems that everyone is busy. Too busy. But as a single mom, the word takes on a whole new meaning for me. Grocery shopping? I'll do that! Bath time, story time, lullabies? I'm all over it....
I knew I was clueless about breastfeeding, but I had no idea it could mean a trip to the operating room for mastitis. I was simply befuddled that breastfeeding could be so difficult. It's natural, right? Babies need to eat...
February is Children's Dental Health Month, and we want to thank our our friends at Nelson Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics for providing and sponsoring this post--giving us the opportunity to take a bite out of some common misconceptions about those...
I love yoga. I really do. I love going to classes. I love doing videos at home. I love reading The Yoga Journal. Yoga is my lifeline to sanity, and has been my best friend and stress-buster for nearly...
As parents of young kids, the first sign of a winter cough or cold may trigger a moment of panic! And no wonder--winter colds can often drag into months of lingering coughs and runny noses, fussy babies and toddlers,...
I started out writing about parenting with chronic pain, but in the brittle light of a different reality, that writing just no longer feels relevant.  I got news today that a beloved in my tribe has a terminal illness. I was drawn up short....
The holidays have gone, and they took with them the twinkly lights, cheerful dispositions, and happy hearts that they once inspired. Since our return from holiday travels, I’ve had trouble jumping back into the routine (and the two icy...
Today is a hard day. I've gotten very little sleep. My wrists hurt from typing all day long. Nerves in my hips are causing me pain, making it hard to sit. My knee aches, which is why I didn't...
In my five years as a working mom with two children, I am extremely fortunate at the few number of times I've had to keep my kids home sick from child care with icky colds and/or flu symptoms (because, ugh,...
I’ve mentioned pelvic physical therapy in previous posts, and I thought I’d expand on the topic as many people have never heard of it before. I know I hadn’t when my OB wrote me a referral for pelvic physical...

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Spring may have just begun, but we know parents are already thinking about Portland summer camp options! We're excited to share some of the...