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A Pandemic of Anxious Children?

Back in October, we were asked to be a part of Memphis Moms' Period Talk. I am a Fertility Awareness Educator with Guiding Star Memphis, a Women’s Health Clinic that specializes in providing support for women in Breastfeeding, Fertility Education, Childbirth, and Motherhood. I was asked to speak with the young girls in attendance about […]

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More than Just a Violin Lesson

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Sexpectations :: How Pelvic PT Empowers Women To Have The Sex Lives They Deserve

Let’s face it. There is stigma around sex for women. Sex is often thought of as a taboo topic in and of itself, so issues or complications with sex are even more elusively discussed, inquired about, mentioned to medical professionals, or shared with partners. And we often see the flip side. If these topics are […]

Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Culture

Let’s not forget that many holidays are observed and celebrated during the month of December and early January. One of those many holidays happens to be Kwanzaa. A nonreligious and nonpolitical, but cultural holiday that my family began celebrating 5-6 years ago. We began celebrating Kwanzaa as we made a shift from Christmas for religious […]

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December is (Now) the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

When I was 14, my father unexpectedly passed away. I was a freshman in high school, a cheerleader, and thinking I was at the top of my game... until I got checked out of school on December 8th and my whole world was flipped upside down. Anyone who has lost a parent knows how earth […]

Mama, Stop Being a Martyr; Accept Help!

Mama, it’s time to stop being a martyr. Seriously. Accept help. Ask for help when you need it. I know that society and history have ingrained in us that we have to do it all, take it all without complaint, and fix it all. But it’s time to change that narrative! If there’s one thing […]

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Running After Eliza

It was a big day. I planned to run the farthest that I had run since injuring my hip and I was excited. For the last few months, because of the injury, because of the weather, because of my schedule, because of a million other things, I had been running inside on the treadmill. But […]

Let Them Go to Sleepaway Camp to Let Them Grow

We only get 18 summers with our kids, so I often get asked why my children go (or will go) to sleepaway camp when they are old enough. The answer to that is so simple: sleepaway camp was the greatest gift my parents gave to me, and it is the greatest gift my husband and […]

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I’m Done Apologizing for Being Myself

I hate to be all cliché about how wisdom comes with age – but it’s the truth. As I approach my 45th birthday, I can honestly say I’ve never been happier with who I am as a person. Are there things I need to work on? Sure. But there’s nothing like self-love despite your imperfections. […]

(Re)Claiming my Unicorn Space

Not too long ago, I read a book called Fair Play by Eve Rodsky. In this book, the author details ways to more equitably (not necessarily equally) divide household tasks between partners, even going so far as to create a "game" complete with cards and rules. An interesting concept to be sure, and one that sparked some […]

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5 Ways to Reignite the Flame With a Traveling Husband

I should have known from the start that I married a traveler. Days after we got engaged he jetted off to Iraq while I made wedding plans. When my husband was a kid he moved a whopping total of 13 times. It’s in his blood. Through the years he has had almost always had a […]

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Our Grandparents Are Disappearing

The latest U.S. Census Bureau figures show that the median age for first-time mothers in the United States is now 30. This average age is rising – and rising really quickly – considering some research listed the average as low as 23 in 1994. That was not that long ago. And while 30 is definitely […]

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Living with the Inevitable Mom Guilt

I feel guilty. All the time. You may too. You probably experience and live with the inevitable mom guilt all the time. Mom guilt is the guilt we feel in relation to our kids. Whether you have one kid or ten, we all know of those times we feel guilty about something we did, or […]

Kids Have Love Languages Too!

Love languages are the way we express and receive love. There are many iterations of this concept, but the most famous and well known has five. They are: Words of affirmation Quality Time Physical Touch Acts of Service Receiving gifts This meme captures the five perfectly: When my husband and I were newlyweds, we heard […]

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Gender identity: Is this a conversation to have with your child?

How do you identify? Think about it for a second. Is your identity tied to motherhood or your spouse? What about your ethnicity? Could it be your education/career goals? What about your gender identity? What happens when your identity is tied to your gender? How do you handle it when your child begins to struggle […]

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