Though it seems like a great mini-vacay before the baby arrives, bed rest is actually harder than you would expect. I spent three weeks on bed rest before my son was born in March 2012. This meant I had to...
When my daughter started getting a small rash on her upper legs, I didn't think much of it. She has sensitive skin like me and has a history of eczema. I put some extra lotion on it and moved...
It is my belief that South Carolina is the allergy capital of the world. No, I do not have scientific evidence of this. I do, however, know that I did not have an issue with allergies until I moved...
We are all in the same boat. We have been ordered to socially distance ourselves from others, and stay at home as much as possible.
Why are so many of us losing it? Is it really that difficult to just...
No one can say they've gone through life without some sort of traumatic experience. We have each encountered losses and hurts, done intentionally or unintentionally, the result of living among imperfect people in an imperfect world. Our children are,...
It was a Wednesday afternoon when I got the phone call from my dad. My mom had a massive heart attack at Niagra Falls, a thousand miles from their home.
My parents planned their trip for months and Niagra Falls...
By now I would think all women taking, or of age to take, contraceptives have heard ads for IUDs or Intrauterine Devices. The little pieces of plastic or copper that go into the uterus to prevent pregnancy for up...
I didn't know I was a crunchy mom until I had my first baby, and somehow breastfeeding and babywearing led me down a cloth diaper path, and before I knew it, that was just part of my identity. I...
I feel ugly.
Wait … am I allowed to say that?
I don't want pity and I promise I'm not trying to get attention. I just feel like it's finally time to face the big ugly truth staring at me in...
There is a post on social media making its rounds from 2014 about a teenage girl whose parents are claiming died from the Gardasil vaccine, 40 hours after receiving it. The post states, “ contacted by the coroner, he...
If you’re anything like me, you know what it’s like to struggle every day just to find a few minutes alone to do anything for yourself. Every day just kind of runs into the next. It’s like living on...
May is Celiac Awareness Month. And if you don’t know what celiac disease is, you are not alone.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease where the body views gluten, which is the protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, as...
February 7-13, 2016 is Feeding Tube Awareness Week. There are many reasons a person may be on a feeding tube and for anyone involved with them, there is a lot that has to be learned. Some of it you...
When my elder daughter was about 4, I figured it was a good time to take her in to see a pediatric dentist. I brushed her teeth twice a day, gave her only water at bedtime and flossed (occasionally). So...
In + Around Columbia
Exploring PlayMatters :: An Indoor Play Area in West Columbia
Whether you are looking for a place to escape the rain or heat, or don’t feel like hosting another playdate in your own home,...
