With all that has occurred in the past year and a half with COVID, many people are struggling with mental health issues. And, understandably so. Life throws us so many curveballs already, that adding something like a global pandemic...
In honor of World Apraxia Day, I want to share my experience with this little-known speech disorder.
When my son was diagnosed with Apraxia of Speech at 18 months, I had no idea what it was. To be honest, two...
The last few months, between New Year's Resolutions and the impending doom that is swimsuit season, the mom groups I frequent on Facebook and in person are peppered with questions about healthy eating. "How do I get my kids...
This year has been the year of unexpected twists, turns, and chaos. Every month seems to bring a new challenge to add to the long list of reasons we are all done with 2020 and ready to close this...
Therapy is a common resource used by a diverse group of people. It’s not only applicable during a huge period of growth or after a traumatic event. It can be used preventatively or to help minimize the number of...
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...
May; the end of spring, the introduction to our hot, humid summer months in SC. And because it’s that time of year again where the critters come out to wreak havoc, it’s also National Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
According to...
While I was busy preparing for the first week of preschool, little did I know I also should have been mentally preparing to care for a sick child while being sick myself. Just as I started to look forward...
In today's world of being busy and on the go, it is often difficult to balance the obligations of school, family and social gatherings. Therefore, having your family eat healthy is usually the first thing that goes by the...
As a mother, and maybe just as a woman, there's this unprecedented overpowering need, almost an all-encompassing need, to do everything. To be everything. To fulfill our children's and spouses wants and needs. Oh, and don't you dare not...
September is National Self-Care Awareness Month. And no one deserves more rest and relaxation than YOU! This is a month that reminds us to make some time for ourselves so that we can reset. The lingering pandemic has made...
This year I came to the realization that I've spent more years of my life dealing with depression than I haven't. In grade school, I remember writing an essay and likening the absence of depression to warmth, a feeling...
As much as I wish I could go back in time and give my younger self some tips on what to do and what not to do, I can’t. Although, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t listen to myself anyway....
We’ve had many firsts in our family that we’ve celebrated, some of which were a pretty big deal. We’ve also had some not so exciting firsts, and cavities were one of those unwelcomed ones.
According to kidshealth.org, cavities develop when...
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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,...
