My youngest daughter, AC, was born with a congenital heart defect and had a post-birth Down syndrome diagnosis. Unfortunately, during her first open heart surgery when she was 5 days old, we learned that some nerves were damaged and...
Let's fully acknowledge that safety is paramount for public places. There's a serious need for inspection and monitoring what enters public places, especially play spaces that serve children. Still, I occasionally cringe as I approach the bag check at...
May is Mental Health Awareness month. What does that mean, exactly? During the month of May, Mental Health America, its affiliates and other organizations interested in mental health host a number of activities based on a different theme each year...
I know all the mamas out there agree: kids often teach us more than we ever thought imaginable. Not only do they teach us to embrace the most selfless kind of love, but their fresh eyes and untainted logic...
“You need to really see someone about your anxiety and depression.”
I was seeing my doctor for my yearly physical, and he was a new doctor for me. He was a man that resembled my grandfather - short and stout,...
You have probably heard the phrase "comparison is the thief of joy". (Theodore Roosevelt)
I have tried to be very aware of comparing myself to other women, to other moms (and I fail miserably all the time).
"How did she get...
My quarter life crisis started a little later than scheduled. Around the glorious age of 30, I started wondering about what I was doing with my life. I used to work in Corporate Finance and had done so for...
We had lice, and we survived. I made it through the itching and the oils so that I could be here with you, sharing my story. I have a tale to tell, and it involves what works, what doesn't...
How are you celebrating that special Mom in your life this Mother's Day? Breakfast in bed? Extravagant brunch out? Massage certificate? Flowers? Jewelry? How are you hoping to be honored this Mother's Day? Sleeping in? A day off from...
I will be the first to admit that I have a Target problem and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone! I go in for one thing and come out with a whole cart full of things that I never...
I think it goes without saying that Moms are the hardest people to buy gifts for. But when I ask my mom friends what they really want for Mother’s Day, the answer is always pretty similar.
A clean house, a...
In honor of Mother’s Day, join us Saturday May 12th at 9:30am for a Champagne Brunch hosted by San Diego mom and Every Mother Counts supporter, Annie Murray, and partnered with the Postpartum Health Alliance of San Diego.
Every Mother Counts is an...
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Kids FREE October: Your Ultimate Guide!
Kids FREE October Starts Today!
This month, kids 12 and under can enjoy FREE admission with a paid adult at over 50 of San Diego...
