Atlanta Mom

The Art of Celebration – it's something that I vowed to teach my children even before they were born. The word "celebration" might get you stressed just by looking at it. You might think that word means an expensive 1-year-old birthday party...

My son is my world. He has the magical ability to make a tough day at the office completely disappear with a toothy, drooly smile. Sometimes he will fall asleep in my arms during his last bottle of the...

Being a mom is tough, no matter what you decide works best for your family when it comes to pursuing a career. As for me, I’ve been a work-outside-the-home mom and work-at-home mom, but since our move to Georgia,...

The leaves are (slowly) changing, the temps are (gradually) dropping, and the talk at the breakfast table is of Halloween costumes. It must be fall! And while fall reading is most definitely a year-round activity at our house, there...

  My son made this picture when he was in 5th grade.  It may have been for one of those fundraisers where your baby creates a masterpiece and then you have to buy it from the school for $49.95, but...

We have heard about lifestyle changes we can make to lower the risk of developing cancer. Exercise, eating healthy, limited alcohol intake, wearing sunscreen, and not smoking. Just to name a few. But, did you know that some hereditary factors have...

In fact, by writing this post, I  am mom judging. Somebody had to do it, though, right? I've done it unintentionally. You've done it unintentionally. Millions have done it intentionally behind the ego-booster that is social media. You've judged another...

You know those old Super Bowl commercials where the reporter asks the football player “So you’ve just won the Super Bowl, what are you going to do next?” and the football player yells,“We’re going to Disney World!”? That’s basically...

I have quite a few friends that are relishing in the wonder and awe that comes with being parents to a first child. Seeing the world through the innocence of a tiny being that you created is the closest...

Atlanta traffic: it was all fun and games until went I back to work full-time. Then, I had to join the great daily commute down I-75 along with everyone else in their Nissans (is it just me, or is...