Mom life

Every generation has its own set of challenges. But there is a common theme; a question for us all as we traverse the pathways of life: to love, or to divide? Why "divide" instead of hate, you might ask? Because...

Having gone through three pregnancies myself, I feel like I have experienced the good, the bad, the weird, and gross pregnancy symptoms no one talks about, but should! I wish more moms and health care professionals warned you about these...

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12th this year—it is time to celebrate the women in your life who work hard every day to keep up with family and a thousand other responsibilities! Here are some affordable ideas to show...

When people ask me what I would do if I had some "me time" . . . I usually go for some sort of beauty treatment, because it is NOT only about the beauty per se, it's because there...

In my last article about raising happy children, I gave a formula that looked so simple, so why hasn’t everyone been using it? The truth is that the very first step is the most difficult one of that formula. Many...

It was an honor to be the emcee for the San Diego Moms Blog’s Bloom event.  In my welcoming address to new and expecting moms, I shared seven pieces of "mom truths" wisdom I’ve adopted as a mom. Many...

It began with a Facebook post. I was casually scrolling through my News Feed during my evening screen time. My daughter peered over my shoulder at the images my friend had shared of her 3 year-old-son. He was releasing ladybugs...

Traveling with babies, toddlers, and young children can be overwhelming and exhausting. Just thinking about my upcoming trip with my three kids is stressing me out. I am sure you can relate! I have talked with other mom friends about...

I had a moment a few weeks ago where I realized the precariousness of the season of parenting I was in—in This. Exact. Moment. With a five and a half-year-old daughter.  Suddenly (and I’m being a little dramatic here…), it...

Date nights are so important for couples. Even more so after adding the chaos of children to work, chores, life, etc.  Enjoying each other and breaking away from the madness, to find that spark again without the interruptions. For...

Bloom 2019 was a great success! For the 3rd year in a row, in partnership with City Moms Blog, we held this popular event for new and expectant moms. We worked for months planning this amazing event for our San...

Women experience unique healthcare challenges throughout life due to age, reproduction, stress, environment, and much more.  Not only are women living longer, they can also enjoy better quality of life into old age. This is only possible, however, if...