The National Institute of Mental Health defines stress as "how the brain and body respond to any demand." With that being said, motherhood affects how we respond to the demand of caring for our little ones. Being a parent...
Well, I never thought I would see the day but here we are! You are my 1st born, the one that made me a mom and the one that changed my life for the better, just over 13 years...
Recently I read I very colorful article on mommy blog site about bed times for kids. I thought to myself, where do I fall on this spectrum of early or later bed times for my kids. Do other parents...
We can do this virtual remote learning, right?
I'm talking to you working moms of young kids. RIGHT?! I'm still trying to figure it all out and not lose my mind over everything and still do my job. Not gonna...
Not long ago, my daughter said to me, “Mama, I have a lot of aunties and uncles.”
While that is true (I have 33 cousins alone), she’s also referring to our close friends that we have taught her to address...
How Does Diet Affect the Planet?
A recent study concluded that if every American could cut beef out of their diet (just beef) we could reduce our greenhouse gas emissions significantly enough to reach the emissions reductions goals that our...
Why are parent's so judgmental of each other?
I hear judgmental remarks on everything from potty training to drinking water without a sip cup. Why are people so quick to judge when we are all just doing the best we...
Where have all the children gone....? The babies. The toddlers. The kids under 10. Those kids. My kids. Moms, if your babies are growing up, and aren't little anymore, as in they won't fit in your lap all snug,...
It's nice to have a support system, but when that support system becomes nothing more than a toxic environment it's time to cut your losses.
I belonged to several online parenting groups through social media. I won't name names here,...
There are many important conversations happening in America, and I'm not saying this one is more important than others, but it came up at my dinner table this week: what does it mean to be a man today?Did you...
I admit it, I kind of went into IVF (in vitro fertilization) blind. All I knew what that after three years of trying, I was still not pregnant and not getting any younger. I knew my insurance covered infertility...
As ridiculous as it may sound, dropping my Kindergartener off instead of walking him inside has proved to be even more emotional for me than that dreaded first day was.
"Bye, Mom! Have a good day!" My boys wriggled out...
Picking a name for your new baby! Yes, the most exciting, stressful, trying part of pregnancy (besides squeezing a baby out of your vagina). But just like labor, you will have to do it anyway. Everyone has a say in your...
In + Around Flagstaff
The Guide: October
Fall is officially here! We're big fans of this season and all the fun activities and events happening! This time of year life seems...
