Health + Safety

With old man winter behind us, visions of days in shorts and tank tops are on the horizon. Frankly, I'm not quite ready for that, but it's inevitable so I decided that it was time to start exercising again....

I am not a runner. This thought goes through my mind every time I lace up my running shoes. In fact, when I'm running with other people I hope and pray they don't know I'm just a poser, pretending to...

Looking through old pictures the other day, I saw myself. As usual, I was trying to hide behind a friend. My arms were crossed in front of my belly as I tried to cover that eyesore of a muffin top...

I hope I'm not just speaking for myself when I say that as an American Mom, I often take safety for granted. We live in a safe neighborhood in one of the best school districts in Oklahoma nowhere near...

They live among us.  You may have come across one in your neighborhood, on the PTA with you, in your church small group,  or as another mom on your child's soccer team.  They are sometimes quiet, sometimes talkative, sometimes funny, sometimes...

March is National Nutrition Month®. This speaks to my heart as a mom and wife.  Two years ago, my husband was chosen to compete on Season 15 of NBC's The Biggest Loser and through this amazing opportunity, not only did...

Say it loud, say it proud -- Penis! Vagina! Masturbation! Piece of cake, right? Now say that in front of your kid… Believe it or not, talking about sex with our children is easy; at least when compared to talking to...

One of the first pieces of advice I received during pregnancy was probably,"Sleep while you can!".  I was given fair warning that babies aren't born knowing how to sleep on command.  However, the months (okay- years if you are my...

I've always said everyone needs a mechanic and a doctor in their family.  I've got the mechanic, but not the doctor.  But I am lucky enough to have my college roommate and life long friend who is a pediatrician....

Like any mother, I want to protect my children to the fullest extent possible while still encouraging them to be independent. I could choose to keep them home forever, never let them have sleepovers and assume everyone has the...

We have entered the time of year where coughs and sneezes are among us.  And I'll admit it.  I'm a germ paranoid mom during flu season.  The rest of the year I'm pretty chill.  My kids play in the mud, go to parks, and...

Does one of your fitness goals for 2016 include running or walking?  Whether you'd like to complete your first 5k, run a race as a family, or push yourself to train for a long-distance race like a half or full marathon,...