Feeding

Postpartum depression and anxiety: Why doesn’t anyone talk about this? Well I’m talking about it now. Where to start… Loading up my toddler and all our stuff to leave the house triggered that anxious feeling. “I can’t fucking breathe!” I exclaimed, leaning against the car. It’s still morning. It’s too early …

I *heart* creative bento box lunches. But just so I don’t scare anyone off, I’m not talking about cutting faces out of seaweed or dying pasta to make hair. I admire those who do, but I know myself and my son — I’m not that dedicated, and he isn’t going to eat seaweed or anything …

Exclusive pumping, simply put, is breastfeeding without nursing. The mom pumps her milk and feeds her baby via bottles. It’s answering both when people ask if you are doing breast or bottle. I pumped exclusively for my son for 14 months and over those 829 hours (yep, you read that correctly) …

My dear friend, You are pregnant!!! YAY! I am so excited that I have tears in my eyes typing this. You will be an amazing mother. I can see the love for your baby in your eyes, hear it in your voice and feel it when I see you touch …

When you were an expecting mom, you likely researched and read books on what to expect when you’re expecting. But when you’re a new mom with a new baby, you likely forgot everything you read, now only thinking in your sleep-deprived mind, “What now? How, what, when and how will …

Having just delivered my second baby, I’ve been privy to many “mama talks and baby walks” with other moms, veteran or new. Stuff is shared. So men listen up, this is a compilation of dos and don’ts I’ve gathered from these conversations, that hopefully will help you along this hormone …

There was a lot of Facebook discussion in reaction to Jessica Santina’s post last week titled Why I’m Unhappy with the Nevada School Wellness Policy. In fact, a representative from the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) reached out to us and arranged a meeting between two of us from Reno …

Dental care doesn’t just start with brushing – it’s nutritional. Setting your kids up for success from the get-go can make or break healthy teeth (and make or break your wallet).  This week, we interviewed Dr. Katie Foster from The Smile Shop to talk about healthy eating habits to promote …

I don’t like to buy very many convenience foods. For the most part, they aren’t very healthy and some of them can be quite expensive. At the grocery store, I mostly shop the peripherals and steer clear of the junk aisles. I stock up on fresh produce, meats, grains, eggs,  and dairy …

A few weeks ago I took my boys to our family dentist. I was hoping to finally get my five year old to sit still enough to successfully x-ray his molars and have my one year old’s first exam. To those ends, it was a roaring success! My eldest, through …