Being a new mom is an amazing experience, but the adjustment can also be very difficult. From the sleepless nights to wondering when you are going to look and feel like your old self again it can all be very confusing.
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Expecting a New Baby? Expect New Tax Deductions, Too!
Taxes may not be the first thing on your mind as an expectant parent, but they shouldn’t be last, either. Your family situation is about to change, and that means your tax situation likely will change, too.
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Readers Reflect and Commentate – Our Children Were Going To Be Mixed…
As we crawled closer to a commitment, I began to envision the better world our children would live in. And one thing I was sure about: Our children were going to be mixed. No child of mine was ever going to describe herself as “Black, with a white parent” — a phrase that I associated with the double whammy of being ignored or abandoned by your white family and labeled by an America that believes in the “one drop rule” and has enslaved, subjugated, and oppressed people accordingly.
Should I Help My Easily-Frustrated Child?
This question is a tough one. When a 2, 3, or 4 year old is struggling, our instinct is to jump in and help. Your kids are sad, and they’re tantruming, they’re crying. It can be heart-wrenching. We should help, right? What’s the big deal?
Anxious Parents: Raise Resilient Children
In my last article, “Anxious Parents: Are We Raising Anxious Children?” I reviewed taking a look at ourselves as parents and asking the question – are we anxious? If so, are we passing that anxiety down in our everyday parenting? Preparing that article forced me to self-reflect and take a look at the language […]
Interview with Aimee Raupp, Women’s Health and Wellness Expert
Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, is a renowned women’s health & wellness expert, author, licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in private practice in New York.
6 Helpful and Stylish Ways to Baby Proof Your Home
Once upon a time, you decorated your home just for you — and the rest of the grown-ups in your life. There was no need to think about sharp corners, steep steps or unused plugs. Instead, it was all about style. Now, of course, everything has changed. With all the joy that comes with a baby […]
Interview with Shawn Colvin, grammy winning songwriter and touring artist
I grew up in South Dakota and was always enamored with music, whether it was devouring the Beatles or singing in the church choir. My father taught me to play the guitar when I was 10 and I really never looked back, so I’m lucky enough to have a job I love.