Mom-life can be absolutely hectic. Your hands are moving at the speed of light but they’re still not fast enough to get the Go-Gurt open before there’s a meltdown. Your mind is racing with a to-do list that’s constantly reshuffling in order of importance. And most infamously, you always need to answer the million-dollar question, […]
Caregiving is often looked down upon by society. Caregivers are pitied with phrases like “You have your hands full” or “I could never do that.” Even compliments like “Wow, you must be a saint” leave you squirming. It’s easy to feel discouraged in the midst of caregiving, especially in this social media age when your […]
So, school is out. Now what?! Without their regular routine, kids get bored. Bored kids are crabby kids. Crabby kids make their parents crabby. Don’t be crabby this summer! Try some fresh ideas to keep everyone happy. 1. Splash Parks A public pool experience has many benefits: your kids are occupied for hours, it wears […]
Compared with the activities and occupations our parents and grandparents held, American life has become increasingly more sedentary. We spend countless leisure hours consuming technology on TVs, computers, smartphones, and tablets. Our jobs allow or even require us to sit to perform our work. Between any medical conditions that make it challenging or unpleasant to […]
You’re at a family get-together when you notice something is not right with your usually sharp-minded and witty mother. She didn’t remember that her first great-grandson was born a few months ago or the name of the neighbor who has lived next to her for twenty years. She tried to tell you about her trip […]
If you’re one of the 43.5 million Americans providing care to another adult or child, you know the toll that caregiving takes on your body. When your priority is caring for another, it’s easy to push the care for yourself to the back burner. However, this should only be a short-term solution, as caregiving is […]