"Let's Talk About Sex, Baby"
Periodically, my mind drifts back to those early days of dating my husband. I'm amazed at just how easily and naturally physical intimacy came to us. I swear, it was like Krispy Kreme -- the...
This past October, during breast cancer awareness month, I had a bilateral mastectomy.
However, I do not have breast cancer. In fact, I am in my 30s and quite possibly healthier than I have ever been in my life. So...
I've mentioned it before, I'm a complete "Type A" planner. I LOVE setting goals and planning how I'll achieve them. Sometimes, the planning is more exciting to me than the actual accomplishment. So, it should come as no surprise...
Becoming a mom changes our lives in a myriad of ways, our bodies being one of the most obvious. I'm a mom to a toddler and expecting a baby this spring. My belly is expanding daily, and soon heartburn...
All moms (new, seasoned, and those in-between) are well aware that winter illnesses in our children is par for the course. But is there anything we can do as parents to help make the chilly season easier on our...
Over the past 14 months, I have embarked on a personal journey to reclaim my health. However, the journey took me so much further than I would have ever imagined.
Spoiler alert- I’m down 40 pounds. I have more...
The other morning, I watched Dr. Jen Ashton on Good Morning America as she discussed her new book, The Self-Care Solution. I found that Dr. Ashton really speaks to me. We are both women of a certain age, and...
Every parent knows what it's like to be awakened in the night by a child who can't sleep. While a restless night here or there happens, what do we do if it becomes a regular occurrence? When your child...
Recently, Renie Moss sat down to chat with Birmingham Mom Collective about All of Us Research Program. Renie is a mom of two teenagers and works at The University of Alabama at Birmingham in the Department of Genetics. No...
As a mom of a child with strict dietary needs, I often feel like an alien walking into a holiday dinner carrying my allergy-friendly dish that people are scared will taste horrible. At the same time, I'm also constantly...
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