Six years ago, I was VERY pregnant with our first child. We were anxiously awaiting this baby’s arrival. I had no idea how our...
Expecting your first baby? Your third? Whether you had a new baby join your family in the last year or are hoping to welcome...
If there's one thing I've learned in motherhood, it's that what works well for others will probably not work for you. I've heard wonderful...
Learning new things generally comes easily to me.
I have a master’s degree and a physics degree — summa cum laude. I'm determinedly independent. When...
When my daughter was born I had no idea the pressure I would feel to breastfeed her and the intense guilt and shame that...
“Is my child ready for elementary school?”
It's one of the biggest questions moms ask as we make educational decisions for our little ones. If...
More than six years ago, I dropped my son off in his infant classroom for his very first day.
As a first-time mom and an...
"The only Level III Neonatal ICU in the area with a neonatologist onsite 24/7."
I was reading up about Henrico Doctors' Hospital's reputation when I...
When I was a new, first time mom, I was easily rattled. If my son cried in public, I was mortified. If I had...
I've mentioned that I'm not as prepared for Baby No. 2 (coming early July!) as I was for our daughter. But one thing that...














