Kathryn H
The Summertime Resolution :: Keeping Kids’ Brains Engaged During Summer Break
Mom confession: Last summer, I did not make my kids do ANYTHING with their brains. All they did was sleep late, snack a LOT, play...
4 Things I Learned Being a Camp Nurse
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to be a camp nurse for a week. I had been fortunate enough to go to...
Just Like the Other Kids {National Diabetes Month}
“She had just started t-ball, and she was drinking just GALLONS a day . . . she could just never get enough to drink.”...
The Case for Boarding School
In the South, people always ask about your upbringing. It’s really just polite conversation. Who’s your grandma? Where were you raised? Do you cheer...
Do It Anyway :: Chasing New Dreams as a Mom
In April 2018, I decided to try to get into running. Before I turned 30, the idea of running to me was laughable. At...
From the Nurse :: A Crash Course in Kids’ Sports Injuries
Sports are the “thing” at our house. Someone is playing a sport every season, whether it’s softball, soccer, basketball, gymnastics, or volleyball -- our...
From the Nurse :: Welcome to Flu Season
Let me just go ahead and warn you: URI (upper respiratory infection) season is upon us.
It’s the dreaded phrase we moms hate to hear...
Exploring Birmingham :: A Perfect Day North of the City
The communities in north Jefferson County have a lot more to offer than just that small town living feeling, and it’s easy to have...
A Nurse’s Perspective on Childhood Cancer {Childhood Cancer Awareness}
September is my favorite month for a lot of reasons: several family birthdays, fall and pumpkin everything, boots and leggings. But it is also...
From the Nurse :: Decoding Terms and Phrases of the Pediatrician’s Office
Real talk: Pediatrician's offices are busier than I-65 southbound on the Friday of a holiday weekend. So, it might be that sometimes your questions go...










