This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FreeToBe #CollectiveBias Our son Ronin pretty much lost the genetic lottery when it comes to allergies. He has sensitive skin. He’s allergic to dust, grass and peanuts. He’s intolerant to gluten and somewhat sensitive to dairy. He has reactive airway disease, which […]
Massage as Self Care, Because Being a Parent Takes its Toll
This post was sponsored by Massage Envy as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. When I first met John about 12 years ago he had never had a massage. Not even once. Mr. Skeptic! To him, getting a massage was some sort of strange luxury that only people with loads of disposable income enjoyed […]
Natural Ways to Protect our Well Being {Personalized Drinking Cup Tutorial}
I sit here nursing the first cold of Back to School cold season. Ugh. I knew one of us would inevitably fall prey to the extra school germs, I just didn’t think it was going to be me. But of course! I was so focused on making sure the kids practiced their germ care that […]
Preparing for Back to School Cold Season {Recycled Shoe Box Cold Care Kit}
There’s a part of me that is very much looking forward to back to school. Ronin starts 2nd grade and Ellie will be in full day Kindergarten. I’ll finally have big blocks of kid-free time to get things done. Yay! But one thing I dread every year as school approaches is the inevitable cold season that […]
Overcoming Teeth Sensitivity and Dental Anxiety
I’ve always had issues with my teeth. Cavities and sensitivity, even when my mom diligently took me to the dentist every six months as a kid. It sucks! But I have to be honest, I hate taking care of my teeth. I know intellectually it’s important, but it just causes me SO MUCH anxiety. Even thinking about the […]
How To Find the Right Doctors: Interview Them
Did you know you can interview your doctors? Maybe I’m stating the obvious, but there was a time, at the beginning of my mental health struggles, when I had NO idea I could interview psychiatrists and therapists in my search to find a good one. I always just assumed that whomever I landed on would […]
How to Inspire an Exercise Hater to Make Healthy Choices
I have a confession: I hate to exercise. In my 40 years on this earth, I have never found an exercise that appeals to me enough to actually keep doing it. For example, I like yoga. It’s stress-reducing and actually would be good for my anxiety, but you can’t just do it once and call it a day. I […]
Your Child’s School Vaccines Can Help a Child in Need
A few weeks ago, I took Ellie to her well child check up and back to school immunizations. As we sat waiting for the nurse to return to give Ellie her three required vaccines (ugh) she really started to get nervous. I could see her wheels start turning and her sweet little mug began to switch […]
Guest Post: Developing the Strength to Break Cycles
. I’d like to welcome Stephanie to the blog today, a writer for houstonnanny.com. With a love of children, Stephanie has many years of experience as a nanny and has always been involved in childcare activities. ————————————————————————————————————————————————- Many of us were raised in environments that weren’t conducive to a positive upbringing. The opinions and teachings of our […]
Digestive Issues: I Found Answers at Walgreens
Over the past year, we’ve really changed the way we eat, and its affected me in so many ways including my mental and digestive health. I know I’ve talked a lot about how gluten was affecting my husband, my kids and even my own anxiety. But in the process of removing gluten and dieting to […]
Cranberry Juice Benefits and Recipes
Disclosure: I received a compensation in return for this post. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. We’re big fruit lovers in my house, but not big juice drinkers. I know a lot of people give their kids juice every day because they *think* its a healthy alternative, but […]
Help for Anxiety and Night Terrors
So lately I’ve been seeing several posts from friends about their kids and night terrors. We have quite a bit of experience in this arena since my son Ronin had night terrors for the first few years of his life almost every night. He suffered from anxiety from a very very early age. And you […]