A few months ago my daughter asked me “mom why is your hair so stripy?” I was a few weeks past due for a...
You’ve been sticking to your new eating plan and exercising regularly, and you’ve improved your overall attitude about staying healthy and getting fit. Good...
As parents, we are always concerned about our children meeting their milestones. We spend a lot of time worrying if their skills are up...
Are you hoping for an “on-time” arrival?
As a midwife and new mother, I knew the emotional dangers of becoming attached to my due date...
This summer, my four-year-old son, Manny became obsessed with the number 11. He counts out blocks, toy cars, and candy pieces to 11. He...
Roots In My Smoothie?
Smoothies are a staple meal in my family’s daily bustle. With a husband in medical school, a step-daughter in elementary school,...
1} Stop using the phrase “picky eater.”
Guilty as charged. But when I saw how the phrase was starting to effect not only my own pre-schooler's...
We all know that exercise is an important part of staying healthy.
However, it often gets pushed to the bottom of the list of priorities...
We had so much fun at our “Ask the Doctor” event in partnership with The University of Vermont Medical Center!
Scout and Company graciously opening up their...
"It is negative something below zero, and the lows are forecasted to be twenty below zero for the night. You came home from work...
BRCA2 positive. It was something that I never had even heard of or thought had anything to do with me, until recently. Little did...
Deciding to live a full, healthy life isn’t easy. For me, it took almost seven years. I love to eat and I’m lazy. But,...
The first week of May is designated as Teacher Appreciation Week across the country. Pandemic or not, I feel we need to take the...
I was born to older parents. In the 70s, it was unusual for couples over 35 to start building their families. I’ve always grown...


















