But what about me?! I recently had the opportunity to hold an open forum discussion about parenting. Folks came and asked parenting questions that they had on their minds. One thing that struck me was how many times parents would refer to themselves as “bad parents”. It was disheartening, and I tried to make it […]
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Always-There-For-You Friends
This is dedicated to anyone who has the “always-there-for-you-I-knew-you-when” type of friends described in Kate Bailey’s article. Because here’s the thing about true friends: they show up. In good times and bad times and everything in-between. They show up. So thank you to my college besties J+K+L+M+S for always showing up, even 20+ years later. […]
Disrupting the Pink: A New Type of Princess is in Town
There’s been a lot on social media lately about “disrupting the pink aisle” by encouraging us to re-define how we think about and encourage girls’ creativity, ambitions and idol worship. The old princess icon of someone in need of saving has morphed into a new type of princess. A princess who is not only kind, […]
Keep Your Family Well Rested While On The Road
‘Tis the season for traveling with children! Few things instill fear in the hearts of parents quicker than deviation from sleep environment and schedule. Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration – but seriously, as the holidays approach and travel is inevitable for many of us, there are some considerations we have to make in […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: How Not to Say the Wrong Thing
Dear Readers, The holiday season means the coming together of family and friends, many of whom we haven’t seen in a while, many of whom may be dealing with illnesses and diseases. A constant fear is saying the wrong or inappropriate thing to someone who is facing a medical challenge. A reader sent me a […]
Raising a Connected Father
This text really feels special to me since it’s one of the main breakthroughs I’ve had since becoming a mother. Before I begin, I want to say that although we are a wife-husband type of family, it might feel familiar in a family of a different configuration. Or even better, this problem might not happen […]
Dreading the Dentist
As I’ve gotten older, I have dreaded going to the dentist more and more. I’m not sure why (maybe yet another joy of turning 40 is developing sensitive teeth?). I know that I should feel very lucky to live in a country with outstanding dental care, but having said that, I would be lying if […]
A Healthy Gut – Optimal Wellbeing for You and Your Child: Teleclass Re-cap
We hear a lot about eating whole foods, organic foods and healthy fats. But it goes beyond nourishment. A healthy gut is the foundation for physical, mental and emotional well-being. All the way down to the cellular level, healthy nourishment keeps your body and mind fueled up and ready to take on the world. This […]