Self-care is a really hot topic these days. I’m thankful that people, especially women, understand how critical taking care of ourselves is to wellness. I wasn’t an easy convert. When self-care first became a top of mind subject, it felt like a buzzword type of thing. It was merely a bandwagon that everyone was jumping…
I felt compassion for a stranger, but not my own mother
Back when I lived in Philadelphia, I would stop for coffee and a donut every day on the way to work. There was a coffee shop right at the corner where I caught my second bus, and I could usually time it so that I had my order and was back at the bus stop…
You’ll wish you had ‘Just Us Girls: A Shared Journal For Moms and Daughters’ as a girl
Growing up, there were so many conversations I wanted to have with my parents, especially my mom. When I was a young girl, she was so fascinating to me. I thought she was the smartest and prettiest woman in the world, and I wanted to know everything about her. My mom and I didn’t live…
5 ways to build trust with your tween daughter
How do I build trust with my tween daughter? I get this question from moms all of the time. My daughter and I have a great relationship. As the mom to a young tween, I know how fortunate I am to have a child who tells me everything. I’m kind of obsessed with this idea…
This is my fibroid story
Compensation was provided by Hologic via Momtrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Hologic or Momtrends. I have fibroids. Every month for over a decade, I had to sleep on a towel for an entire week. Years of heavy periods because of uterine fibroids…