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Bed rest. Sounds fun, right? No work. No chores. No responsibility. A doctor’s order to basically put everything you love and hate about “adulting” on hold. I instantly thought back to sick days as a kid, watching “The Price...
The holidays are magical times. A time for families to get together, parties, good food, and late nights. But when you have young kids, holidays can be anything but magical. As a sleep consultant, one of the biggest questions I...
It's amazing how becoming a mom rearranges your priorities. I used to be so self-conscious. Now I relish embarrassing my children whenever possible, and they aren't even teenagers yet! And do you know what the strangest thing is? Somehow this...
Food. I am addicted to food.  If I'm happy, food! If I'm nervous, food. Excited, food. Sad, food. You get the idea.  As an empath, I feel strongly and deeply. Every emotion that I feel, I turn to food. This wasn't a...
As the holiday season quickly approaches, many of us have adapted to what our normal holiday season celebrations look like. Many will be spending the holidays in smaller family and friend units, but we still want to spread as...
In any given year it can be tricky to navigate the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with children. But add in a pandemic, disrupted routines, uncertainty, and exhaustion - it can be a perfect storm for impulse...
In March when the pandemic started gaining traction, my employer started asking people to stay home to work. It was a feeling of both relief and gratitude. It was an easy couple of months working from home since my husband's...
Can Santa Claus get Coronavirus? COVID is complicated, especially for a 5-year-old. My little man understands he has to wear a mask at school and in public to keep healthy and from spreading “the virus”. He also understands that...
I haven't decorated for Christmas in years except for the top three feet of our artificially lighted fir. Just a handful of plastic ornaments and a cheap star are all the decorations I'm willing to spare at the expense...

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