“Children don’t come with an instruction manual.” We hear this phrase constantly. The trials of raising a child are as varied as the personalities and needs of the children themselves....
Diagnosis of any illness, affliction or disorder is paramount. How else can you treat someone if you don’t know where the problem lies? When it comes to diagnosing FASD, it...
Facing the Just One Glass Myth: Moderation is not prevention. I remember being pregnant with my first child and feeling a little shocked when my doctor said that I could...
I remember watching Super Size Me and thinking, “Well duh… he’s force-feeding himself to the point of almost throwing up and avoiding exercise. Of course he’s going to be fat...
I can easily recall the first anxiety attack I had. It was October 2012. I had to start my drive to the airport at 4:30 am to catch a 6...
When I was a kid, my mom actually planned a playdate for me with a kid who had the chicken pox. Back then, there was no vaccine for chicken pox,...
Up until now I’ve avoided the ongoing weight shame wars simply because I don’t identify 100% with either side of the fight. I have been an unhealthy* level of thin...
Now that I’m settling into my healthy eating plan, I knew it was time to rekindle my love affair with the gym. I took a hiatus (aka felt like being...
Over the past two months I’ve been striving to have a healthier lifestyle. I switched to a Paleo diet (and managed to convince my husband to follow along) and recommitted...
There is a lot of buzz lately about eCigarettes, aka “Vaping“. The devices have been around for several years, but it seems more people are becoming aware of the option...
At 37 I may not be “old”, but my body has definitely slowed down and bad food clings to me like cat hair. When I gave birth to little man...