Candles, slippers and robes are great but moms everywhere are quietly wishing for a few things that cannot be wrapped. Every December we are asked what we want for Christmas and every December we smile politely and say something practical like, “Oh, I don’t know,...
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A Text That Made Me Pause: Why Thoughtful Words Still Matter
The other day I received a text from a friend. It read, “My last 24 hours have been the happiest and most fun I’ve had in a long time, thanks to you.” After reading it, I paused for a moment, reflecting on what we had done that made such an impression on my friend. We...
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Welcome to Real Mom Moments with Rachel and Ashlee. More Real Mom Moments Raise Your Hand If... Skills of Independent Play Appreciating the Mess Your Attitude Matters Critical Mom Eye You Can Re-Do That Slowing Down Prepping Kids for What's Ahead "I'm Doing my Best...
RSV: Know the Symptoms, Treatment and Ways to Prevent It
Every winter, we brace ourselves for the impact of cold and flu season. Clinics fill with children and infants with runny noses, coughs and congestion. Hospitals have children admitted for dehydration, vomiting or difficult breathing – among other problems. For some...
Permission to Not Love Every Moment of the Holidays
Matching pajamas. A perfectly set table. A gorgeous Christmas tree. Hot chocolate in holiday mugs. Smiling kids looking at the camera. Presents wrapped in coordinating paper. That’s the picture social media paints of the “perfect” holiday season. But behind every one...
Daily Life in Retirement: Finding Joy, Movement and Inspiration
I retired February 3, 2022, and left for a two-week trip on February 13. My family hosted a retirement reception for me on March 25. On March 26 I woke up and realized there were no more celebrations, this was my life now. It was up to me to create a new road map for...
Is Tylenol Safe During Pregnancy?
If you’re pregnant and have reached for Tylenol (commonly known as acetaminophen) to ease a headache or lower a fever, you’re not alone. More than half of pregnant women use acetaminophen at some point during pregnancy. My wife, the mother of our nine children, used...
Pelvic Floor Therapy: The Best Thing I’ve Done For My Mom Bod
When I first shared about my pelvic floor journey, I was just beginning to understand what was actually going on with my body. I’m a mom of two littles, Max (5) and Zoey (2), and like so many women, I had accepted that pain and discomfort from the pelvic floor was...
Parenting Never Ends, It Just Changes
As with every family, challenges arise. Ours is no exception. Actually, the Beans family might hold the record! From birth through infancy, parents work to identify these challenges and find solutions. As our babies become toddlers, the expectations shift a bit. ...
AI is not the Magic Pill for Therapy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) appears to have been integrated into many aspects of everyday life. “Alexa” turning on your lights and music in your home and “Siri” making a telephone call for you or giving you driving directions are now common concepts for most...
My Pelvic Floor Therapy Journey Part 1: “Peezing” is Normal, Right?
This is a personal account of my pelvic floor therapy journey and – spoiler alert – it changed my life. I’m a mom of two littles, Max (5) and Zoey (2). While I had c-sections with both of them, my pelvic floor was still hugely impacted by pregnancy. That’s something I...
Being “Neighborly” Looks Different, But Still Matters
The word “neighborly” keeps popping up in conversations this summer. It’s a word that is not commonly used these days. My parents and grandparents were more apt to use this word than my children and grandchildren. I feel like I’m in the middle – growing up, hearing it...
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Concerned About Health Symptoms, and Unsure What to Do? Use our Symptom Checker and find out.
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