Health + Wellness

Since the fourth grade, I’ve worn glasses. I was one of only a few kids in my school at that time who had glasses, and I still remember the teasing I received for having them. I was eager for...

At some point or another, I blinked and realized that I had become a real life adult. I'm sure it probably happened at the moment when my first daughter was born and I suddenly was responsible for someone besides myself,...

Kids between the ages of 8 and 10 in your household? Get in on this PAID study you can do from home on how families in Dayton experience and cope with stress. Have you ever stopped to wonder how childhood...

I wear an essential oil called Patchouli. I love the way it smells and use it instead of perfume. I work at a clinic part-time and every time I enter, the big wigs upstairs say they can smell me and...

How do I cook for you people?! I'm not a great cook. I've got a few go-to recipes and a list of meals that I enjoy. But, now, I have four other opinionated eaters to take into account. Add...

I'm a top knot sporting, minivan driving, yoga pants minus the yoga-ing basic mom. No designer purses here, and you'd never mistake me for an extra on Real Housewives of Anywhere. So when the idea of Botox first popped...

Seriously... I have one in my house, don’t you? I bet someone you know has one if you don’t. Some may be bigger than others, some may be hard to see, but lots of people have “an elephant in...

Tired of your same-old routine of eating the crust off your child's PB&J and calling it lunch? Or sneaking some fries from their kids' meal before passing the bag back to them in the drive-thru? Feeling upset with yourself...

As a busy mom, stress is high and self-care is often missed. Many moms prioritize others over themselves and suffer physically, mentally and emotionally. In 2023, almost 10 million moms suffered from burnout. We, as women, need to remember to...

Preparing your child for that first trip to the dentist can be a daunting task. How do you set them up for success? At what age should they start going? Which dentist is the best fit for your family? While we can’t take care of these decisions for you, we CAN make it a little easier. Check out this resource for local pediatric dentists!

Mom, what is rape? My first encounter with sexual harassment was when I entered the seventh grade. Seventh grade, y’all. My best friend’s dad asked to feel my legs, as his wife sat right there watching. I had no reservations...

Like many people, I have an interesting relationship with my bathroom scale. We’ve been through a lot together over the years. Sometimes we don’t talk for weeks or even months, but then I find that we are spending time...

I’m not a psychological expert by any means, but after being in therapy for more than five years, I’ve come to realize that there are few traits I recognize within myself. One of them is, I’m stressed. I work full-time,...

I absolutely love talking with soon-to-be first time parents as well as those getting ready to add another child to the family! We have conversations about what my job as a postpartum doula and owner of Delighted Doula entails,...