By Lauren Lodder of Mommy Owl During the late hours of the night, many of us lay awake, unable to turn off our minds and fall sleep. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 50 and 70 million Americans (roughly 1 in 5) get insufficient sleep, and […]
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Dear Medical Professionals: Your Patients Need and Appreciate Your Compassion
By Jenny Jones of Life’s a Polyp Every day we touch the lives of others, whether it’s an encounter that’s so brief we barely notice it or an ongoing relationship through the years. No incident is too small. For good or bad, our interactions can be very impactful upon another. Encounters […]
10 Gym Behaviors Guaranteed To Send a Tired Mom Over the Edge
By Lauren Lodder of Mommy Owl I love the gym for innumerable reasons, not the least of which is it provides reliable childcare for two whole, glorious, kid-free hours. For two hours, I have the freedom to exercise (or not), take a shower, catch up on work, read a book, […]
Is All Fair in War and Life? (The Ugly Truth of Fighting Depression)
By Dustin Medler of Depressive Dusty Wipe the blood from your cheek. Life is winding up to knock you down again. It’s a battle you inevitably can’t and won’t win. When do we decide to give up or fight back? It happens for some people in small bursts. Little set backs in […]
If You Struggle with Anxiety, Try Coloring Like a Child
By Anna Lee Beyer of Anna Be. “No, no, no, sweetie! Those are Mommy’s colors.” Crash. The box of colored pencils spills across the floor. I can’t blame her… who puts a box full of colors in front of a creative two-year-old and then says they are off limits? Mommy should […]
I Accidentally Hired an Anti-Medicine Fanatic to Care for My Medically Fragile Son
By Jennifer Philp of Branko Has Funny Bones My husband and I were stuck without a caregiver for our then 2-year-old son, Branko. Our nanny, Jaime*, had been with us for one year when she gave her notice. We were happy she was moving on to bigger and brighter things but […]
I Am Not My Eating Disorder…But It Is A Part Of Me
Recently, I’ve noticed a strong social media movement aimed at removing the stigma associated with mental health issues. Celebrities are coming out and talking about their struggles with postpartum depression, people are bringing awareness to the many different faces of eating disorders, and individuals turning to medication to treat […]
8 Easy Steps To Keep Your Family Healthy This Winter
By Jocelyn Jane Cox of The Home Tome If your household is anything like ours, you’ve already passed around about 14 strains of the common cold, “blown through” approximately 76,000 boxes of tissues, and are on the cusp of getting the flu. If not, kudos, but here are a few things […]