Toe Walking: Tame It or Enroll in Ballet School?
If my child is still toe walking past toddlerhood — does she need professional help? My oldest daughter often doesn’t walk…
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A Different Route to Preschool: How a Tornado Changed Our Town
It’s been a rough week in my community. On Wednesday, April 10th, an F2 tornado struck about half a mile…
Enjoying a Slower Pace: A Day in the Life of a Stay-At-Home Mom
I’m a stay-at-home mom and have been since the birth of our first child. At the moment, I bring no…
White Coat Syndrome: It’s All in My Head
I get nervous about doctor’s appointments. I mean really nervous. Nothing all that terrible has ever happened to make me…
The Mythology of Having it All
Keeping my 5-year-old company while I work. Can women really have it all? This question is a recent media obsession,…
The Miles Between Us: Coping with Life Far From Family
When I got married, I moved 300 miles from all of my family. I went from a small town on…
Piano Sabbatical: Hobbies Parents Set Aside
Having kids often means some things in life get put on hold. Gone are the late nights out with friends.…
Thrombocytopenia: Another Way for Doctors to Worry Moms
Doctors seem to be good at making moms-to-be worry. The other week, I chronicled my pregnancy with my first daughter…
Ventriculomegaly: 5 Years After an Uncertain Diagnosis
A look at what ventriculomegaly means during pregnancy My oldest daughter just turned 5 years old. Megan is a bright,…
The Significance of a Year: Milestones During Preschool Drop-Off
I dropped off my oldest daughter at preschool the other morning and noticed something I had seen before, during a…
