Health + Wellness

As parents, we are constantly concerned for the well-being of our children. We try to please them by buying them the latest video games, driving them to their friend’s house and taking them to various amusement parks and on...

For years I have put my kids first. I have made sure that they made it to their doctor appointments on time (mostly), they have all of their school supplies, and that they have a memorable birthday complete with...

When I'm not being a new mom at home, I'm a practicing OB/Gyn. Here's some practical eating advice I have for pregnant moms over the holidays. We all know the holidays are notorious for adding a few “L - Bs”...

Do you have Running Fever? It's racing season here in Florida, and no matter if you are running a charity 5K or you've challenged yourself to a half or full marathon, here are a few race day essentials you'll need before...

Ready to impress your guests? Here's a salad perfect for the Autumn season that looks fancy and is sure to impress! Have you tried farro? I've read that it's the next super grain that you should be eating! Quinoa used...

I'm sorta rich. Loaded, actually. Seriously, wealth is all around me. OK, OK, now don't get jealous, because I have a little secret to tell you. It's not the kind of wealth you're probably assuming.  You see, wealth is a tricky...

A lot of people understand the need to work out, especially if you’re trying to lose that post-baby weight or set a good example for your kids. Unfortunately there is often a difference between knowing that you should work...

"Mama, there's a beautiful wind outside!" My daughter reported last week. "Those are the breezes of October," I informed her. A phrase that my youngest sister coined when she was six years old and that has stuck with our...

Yes I said it, I sleep trained my kids.  I did, and frankly I am proud of it! I should say “we” did, because my husband and I made the choice together. Here’s why we made that choice and...

  Congratulations, Mamas! We've made it through the first month or so of school and are standing on the edge of the Fall season. Most of us are still rocking our routine with the first of the school year enthusiasm....

Mamma, so much is on our plates and sometimes with our busy schedules it is hard to fit everything in.  Making an elaborate, healthy dinner can be quite a chore sometimes. It is even harder when we are rushing...

Summer is upon us, Ladies! Whether you are dreading it, willing it to get here more quickly, or scrambling to line up child care, one thing is for sure - children, the nation over, will soon find themselves with...

My oldest turned nine recently, and one of his gifts (perhaps his favorite) was a new bike. This bike was the catalyst to an even greater gift I am giving him… one that he doesn’t know about… and it...

On a recent family day out to a local theme park that specializes in animals, my husband and I were pleasantly surprised to find that while the kids loved seeing all the animals in the “wild,” that wasn’t what...

Growing up I had a close friend who swam competitively. She and her four brothers all swam on the same team. At the time, I felt sorry for her because she wasn’t allowed to choose her own sport or activity. Now as an...