Health + Wellness

This Fall into Fitness post originally ran in September, 2019     Summer was a blast, but bring on fall!  Cooler temperatures, pumpkin spice lattes, boots, fall foliage, outdoor fun....who else is ready?!  Fall is the perfect time to get outdoors and...

  Hang on now! By meds, I mean antidepressants, not the hard stuff.  I’m no stranger to depression or anxiety. In fact, I have been on meds to help with that twice now. I'm still on them from going on the...

Have you ever looked at a mirror but somehow avoided your reflection? I did that for a while. I would find myself making sure I looked presentable, but I avoided actually looking at myself in my bathroom mirror.   My body...

Ever wonder what a pelvic floor physical therapy appointment entails? Well, wonder no more!     We recently sat down with Dr. Brooke Kalisiak of Legacy Physical Therapy. Legacy Physical Therapy specializes in the overall health and strength of the pelvic floor and...

I’ve been thinking a lot this week about the toll of parenthood on mental health. Not that I’ve had much time to myself for deep thoughts. My daughter’s daycare classroom is closed for 10 days due to a Covid...

When is the last time you did a home safety check?   As we’re ringing in the New Year and brainstorming resolutions, goals, and intentions, it’s important that one of those items is completing a new home safety checklist. As our...

“Mommy, I don’t feel good.”  These five simple words can strike fear in every mom and send her mind reeling. “How bad is it? Do we call the doctor? What’s on my schedule today? Who’s going to babysit a sick...

  How do you help a toddler with anxiety that doesn't yet have "words"? How do you know what's normal, what's not, and what on earth are you supposed to do (especially as a first-time parent)? Last June, I found...

Pregnancy grief is real, there's no shame in facing your emotions.   I’ll call it blissful ignorance. I was so happy to be unexpectedly pregnant for the second time and in a state of shock and awe for weeks after discovering...

March marks the one year anniversary of our response to COVID; our Pandemiversary.   Time flies when you're having fun, right? That is not exactly the phrase I would use to describe the past year. March is officially the one-year anniversary...