Labor Day weekend signifies the end of long summer days and nights. Many people think of picnics, barbeques, fireworks, and most importantly family and friends getting together.
It also is a three day weekend where you may be trying to...
Labor Day, the holiday signifying the end of summer, is a a three-day weekend for wearing red, white, and blue. It's time to pack up the car with the essentials for an outing or a picnic, whether you like...
When it comes to what to expect on or near your labor and delivery day . . . my best advice is to have no expectations whatsoever. I will explain why.
I totally respect birth plans, natural births, home births...
I was asked once who takes care of my kids when I'm dealing with anxiety. "Um, I do, Karen," I said inside my own head. Who else would it be?
That sort of martyr attitude has honestly been one of...
I have two daughters who were both potty trained fairly early. My oldest daughter, who just recently turned 7, was fully potty trained at about 2 1/2 and my youngest completely out of pullups in the daytime at just...
With summer break closing out this week, I like to reminisce with my kids about their favorite parts of vacation. Their response was the same each time I asked: camping and going to the beach. That's the beauty of...
“I’m not ready for the world yet today, mama…”
This is what our nearly six-year-old said to me this morning as she sleepily climbed from her space on the bed to where I was sitting, trying to rouse her from...
This past Saturday, we hosted Protect & Play with Attorney Amy Hsiao of Hsiao Law. Life is unpredictable. The topic of who will raise our children, if the unexpected happens, is scary. I've been taught that to combat fear...
Lately, I had begun to wonder if there is something else I should do. See, I'm a stay at home mom, and I don't necessarily do much else other than write blog posts and read. If you're as active...
Situated just 9 miles east of downtown San Diego, this city of 25,000 affords its residents the proximity to San Diego's best places while providing a smaller town atmosphere.
Lemon Grove is a young city, established in July of 1977....
I want to say, first of all, that I am writing this post from a place of experience—not judgement. I've been there, ladies. I've been frustrated, overworked, overwhelmed, and angry. I have felt like the responsibility of raising the...
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“Girls on the Run... is so much FUN!” It’s not often you hear the words fun and run in the same sentence, but that’s exactly what...