Motherhood

Expectant mothers around the world prefer sons over daughters often because daughters are considered a “disappointment,” a financial burden, and for various other, often deep- rooted cultural reasons. Unwanted daughters is still a sad reality in many developing countries...

Did you know that when flamingos - both mom AND dad - have children, as they feed their young chicks, they lose their pink color? They are literally drained of their beautiful color due to having to care for...

When I was a kid, I feel like we just knew who was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. They were usually the kids that were bouncing off the walls in class, called to the nurses office each day to take their...

I read somewhere a quote about how Christmas was made memorable because of a mom who made the Christmas “magic” happen. I really believe that moms are magical. I love the holidays so much. I love driving around and...

If you’re in the marketing, design, advertising, or use the business side of Pinterest, you may have gotten an email earlier this year with a link to Pinterest Predictions. Now, if you aren’t part of this possibly niche group, let me...

If teenagers are nothing else, they are social! In a time where we are all learning what our new normal is when it comes to being social, kids continue to be a part of all kinds of social groups,...

​​ A Down Syndrome Parent Reflects on the poem, “Welcome to Holland” I didn’t expect to hear from my obstetrician so soon after my routine 15-week prenatal blood tests. She told me my labs showed a 99% chance that the...

Growing up I would always look at my aunt and say I wanted to be like her. She was not only a good mom, but she managed to keep our relationship after my little cousin was born. I never...

Moods of Summer Phase 1: It's May. I am on the edge of my seat waiting for summer to begin. I daydream of all the things I will do with my family. We will host lemonade stands, do many...

I swear, the moment I announced I was pregnant, people started asking about how I planned to feed my baby. I heard "breast is best" from my friends, family, my OB, a random women in the grocery store. Being...