Let me start by saying that I'm a planner.
I love a plan. But if there's one thing I learned about birthin' a baby...it's that...
Last month, my oldest daughter was invited to her first sleepover. She had spent many nights at my parent’s house and even one with...
There are a lot of ways to prepare for having a baby. You set up the nursery, install the car seat, and stock the...
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...
Thrush!
When you are a mom of 3, many times you think that you have been through most of your “firsts.” But a few weeks...
I'm eight weeks from my due date with our second child and have started getting the “Are you ready?” question from people. I got...
Dear Sleep Deprived Mama,
I see you over there looking at Target's new fall line of bedding and pillows. You're so excited to move your...
"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...
“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...
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...














