Health + Safety

On Nov. 5, 2018 at 3:30 AM, I was awakened by my 15 month old crying. At first I just laid in bed, not wanting to move. She normally sleeps through the night, and when she does wake up,...

In my nearly four decades on earth, I've adjusted to my fair share of New Normals. Be it post-Columbine, post-Oklahoma City Bombing, post-9/11, or anything else, the meaning of "life as we know it" has shifted too many times...

How do I prepare for tornado season? It’s that time of year again, to clean the spiders out of your fraidy holes and get out your best “Gone Squatchin’” t-shirt in case you happen to make it on the...

Your teenager may not be as “lazy” as you give them credit for! It may be a matter of really working together to set them up for sleep success.  Somewhere between ages 12-19, your sweet little child flips a switch,...

I have struggled with anxiety for practically my entire life. I remember being in elementary school, sitting at my desk, and worrying. As I grew older, there were times in my life when my anxiety was almost crippling.  A horrible relationship...

Dear Miss Lauren, You have helped my son in tremendous ways and I can never thank you enough for the confidence you helped give him. You helped give me confidence too. My son first came to you with some sensory issues....

Did you know that although many state laws don't mandate booster usage beyond age 8, that most children still need them?  A (not so) Fun Fact:  Children ages 5 and older have higher fatality rates in car crashes than...

I cannot imagine the pain of losing a child. We have a 2-year-old little boy that is our whole world. Life without him is unthinkable. Unfortunately, this is the pain that thousands of parents experience every year due to drowning....

Hey fam, I see you fighting the good fight. Speaking out against injustice, standing up for kids, researching and citing your sources, kicking butt, and taking names. Before the year was even halfway over, you had suited up for all...

Buzz—Buzz—goes the alert on your phone. As you reach to open the text message, your stomach drops. “Did you hear about Lucy’s family? Their daughter was just diagnosed with…” “Oh no!” you reply in disbelief, “What can we do to help?” This...

Did you catch Morgandi's The Mom. The Myth. The Bod. Part 1?  Check it out and then read on to learn about her tips for the postpartum woman. Rules that she's lived by and tips she's passed on to...

When I was in my twenties, not married, and without any kids, I had the opportunity to travel and talk to teenage girls about sex. As I've gotten older, (and married, and had kids) not a lot has changed...