Teens

I discovered something recently, I don’t know how to slow down. I blame it on my nursing career. My days are filled with educating patients, answering questions, and charting, all so I can get patients through their visit in...

As a kid, moving into a new home is very exciting. But, moving to a new state, going to a new school, making new friends, literally new everything, you will probably get nervous and be scared at some point....

The reverent phrase, “Remember that you are dust and to dust, you shall return,” never loses its power over me even after hearing it my entire life. When I kneel and ashes are marked as a cross on my...

It’s obvious you are a mom, right!?  I mean, hello! My kids have yelled “mom!” like 10 times in the time it took to type this sentence.  However, if your child(ren) is involved in a sports program, then it...

January, how I love January. There's something about the new year that just motivates me to live healthier, read more, become more generous or patient, or finish a project I started months ago. It makes me set goals. Goals...

Now that I'm a parent, it feels like I am constantly receiving advice, and constantly seeking it out. Occasionally, I'm asked to give it. I've discovered that nothing--NOTHING--teaches you how to filter advice like parenthood. The other day, a friend...

"Tis the holiday season!  I love this time of year, even though my kids are basically grown.  At ages 18 and 16, the jig is up, the word is out, and the element of surprise is no longer a...

My family has a lot to be thankful for. We've never gone hungry, we have warm clothes, all the necessities, and (if I'm being totally honest) excess. We don't NEED all the toys and books and gadgets we have....

October 20th is National Youth Confidence Day. You probably haven’t heard much about this special day but it is a day we should all add to our mom radar. National Youth Confidence Day is designed to celebrate the energy,...

THIS IS NO TRICK. Keeping your kids’ teeth healthy should be a lifelong mission. By Dr. Nima Hajibaik, Orthodontist & Owner of Newpark Orthodontics It’s October- Orthodontic Health Month! And as much as my kids view it as “gorge yourself on...