Health + Wellness

Discovering Portraits Some of my fondest childhood memories revolve around a box. It wasn’t just any old box, but it was a box full of memories. Every time I visited my grandmother’s house she would let me pull her big...

  The topic of cardiovascular health has never been as personal to me as it was on December 12, 2017. I lost my father to a sudden heart attack. Not only had he just recovered from successful coronary stent surgery,...

Mom Challenge: Pack everything you need for a family of five to spend three months 1,000 miles from home and it all must fit inside your 12-year-old minivan. Hi. My name is Ashley and I'm a chronic overpacker. But I...

"Miss Independent Miss Self-Sufficient Miss Keep-Your-Distance..." – Kelly Clarkson When I found out I was having a girl, I resolved to raise her to be strong, independent, and resilient. I definitely didn’t want my daughter to be easily intimidated or afraid to do...

New Year. New Me. Right. I don’t think so. It is okay to have a New Year's resolution but this year I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself. I want to focus on enjoying my son...

Spring has sprung! The clocks have sped up an hour and there is more daylight in the day. Adjusting to the time change can certainly disrupt your household dynamic. However, there are things you can do to adjust to...

Hey cute momma, diaper bags are so passé. Not to mention, who wants to carry a purse and a bag with all the baby essentials?! If you're like me, you hate changing from handbag to diaper bag and chances are you...

For first-time parents, having a baby can be one of the most exciting – and challenging – times in their lives. To make the transition into parenthood as smooth as possible, enlist the help of your pediatrician. Jason Hefner,...

I swear just a few years ago I was was a high school senior plagued with strange pains, awkwardly sitting on the exam table at the Gynecologist. Little did I know at that time I'd be diagnosed with Endometriosis...

When you're younger you don't think much about the worth of your friends, but once you hit a certain age everything is put into perspective. In the last year, I've been reminded multiple times how precious these relationships are. The...