What Molly Sims and I Have Learned About Clean Air
What Molly Sims and I Have Learned About Clean Air
My whole life is focused on making sure my kids are happy and healthy and supporting others as they journey through parenting. My house may not always be the cleanest (ahem, with four kids I do find remnants of snacks under chairs that I didn’t know were there!), but I do pride myself in making their environment, their rooms, barring the pirate’s bootie under the sheets, as healthy for my kids to be in as possible.… Read the rest
A Guest Blog: A Stepparent’s Survival Guide for the Holidays
A Stepparent’s Survival Guide for the Holidays
If you are a step-parent, have a step-parent, or know someone who is, don’t miss this guide to step-parenting during the holidays from MomPrep expert Dr. Kathryn Smerling.
We are right in the throws of the holiday season and nerves are starting to fray even in the best of families.… Read the rest
Flu Vaccines: Fact vs. Fiction
Flu Vaccines: Fact vs. Fiction
I just hung up the phone after scheduling appointments for my children to receive their annual flu vaccines. Last week, at my OB appointment I made sure to get mine. But can I be totally honest?… Read the rest
Paging Margarita Marasigan, RN CCE: Traveling Tips for a Breastfeeding Mom
Traveling Tips for a Breastfeeding Mom
A Guest Post by Margarita Marasigan, RN, CCE
As the holiday season approaches and you travel with your baby to be with loved ones, here are 8 helpful tips to make breastfeeding while traveling a smooth ride.… Read the rest
14 is The Magic Number
14 is The Magic Number
I always tell my clients to give themselves two weeks, or 14 days, post-delivery before they should expect the cloud to lift. Trust me, I tried to take some of my own advice (although you can guess I was not exactly good at that considering my schedule includes designing a whole collection before day 10!).… Read the rest
Baby Before Career or Career Before Baby, The Modern Dilemma
Baby Before Career or Career Before Baby?
I can’t tell you how many times I get asked: “Is it possible to have it all?”. My response is always the same….you can’t have it all in one day but over time yes I think you can have it all.… Read the rest
Preparing for the Holiday Season
Preparing for the Holiday Season
Halloween is done, the holidays aren’t quiet here yet, you’re not completely ready to deck the halls with Holly but yet your little ones are itching to be festive (or maybe you are too). I’ve put together 5 easy and fun activities to get you through the next few weeks and will allow you to get a little ahead of the game before you can break out the holiday sweaters, warm up some eggnog and let the jolly times role:
* There is a fabulous use for those millions of trees that come in the form of catalogs and jam up your mail box every day.… Read the rest