Health + Wellness

https://youtu.be/ELrELUsJkGs On Thursday, September 27th we went Facebook live at UC San Diego Center for Better Beginnings with expert Sonia Alvarado of MotherToBaby CA. We shared information and answered your questions about drinking alcohol during pregnancy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and other harmful...

"Going Gold” in September for pediatric cancer may not be something you are familiar with. You may have seen it in your social media feed and you may have scrolled right past it. I did that too. Until December of...

As a San Diego Mom, you can only go to the park or the beach so many times before you want to pull your hair out. The real challenge is finding other family favorite activities in your area that...

Happy new school year, mamas! We are back to waking up earlier than our kids to make breakfast, and lunch, and find their missing socks. I usually have my kids eat finger-friendly foods like pancakes for breakfast on the...

I am a Lazy Mom and I'm proud of it!  Over time, I have mastered the ‘Art of Lazy,' and in this post I will share with you a couple of strategies that can help you master it too! I...

I recently had the opportunity to attend one of the Super Dentists' Mommy and Me series events in Kearny Mesa. Before I get to all the info I learned during the session, I have to say The Super Dentists...

I love planning get-togethers with friends and family. What better way to enjoy the beautiful San Diego weather and time off from school than with a fun summer party? One of my favorite shows is The Kitchen on Food Network,...

A few months ago I wrote this blog post about why I wanted to venture out into the world of reusable period products, and/or better-for-me period products. Since then, I have plunged into the menstrual cup world. After much research...

Summer is finally here, and with it comes those hot summer days. One great way to stay cool and beat the heat is with these refreshing strawberry lemonade popsicles. These popsicles are the perfect summer treat that the entire...

Yes, yoga! It seems everyone is on the yoga bandwagon these days, and that is a good thing! At the same time, it can be a challenge to find a yoga studio that is right for you. Many are geared...

It's common knowledge, I hope, that social media is causing extreme states of stress and anxiety. While everyone is talking about how this impacts kids and young adults, a large group that we aren't talking about is moms.    Between Pinterest, with...

I have been feeling for some time that we need a Mother's Manifesto to unite us because something somewhere has gone terribly wrong. Our children are sick. I am old enough to know that this was not always the...