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Summer is almost here! Can you believe it? Almost gone are the days of running around like crazy people taking our little ones to preschool or regular school or playdates or library storytimes. Fast approaching are the long, lazy...

If you've been pregnant, you've heard the word: preeclampsia. It's an intimidating word, one that we know is associated with a condition that we DON'T want to have. But do we really know what preeclampsia actually is and what...

Pregnancy is glorious and amazing and joyful and wonderful. And don't forget - terrifying. Truthfully, what expectant mother hasn't stared down the months of her pregnancy with awe, wonder and more than a little fear? Certainly, most of us...

Our friends at Family Beginnings Birthing Center believe childbirth is a natural process and a spiritual journey for you and your family. They are not only equipped for, but fully supportive of moms looking for a medicine-free experience, and...

I've loved Dorothy Lane Market since the first time I went in as a little girl pushing around one of their mini kid-sized carts. My brother and I were always ecstatic to get our free cookie and piece of...

My husband and I both grew up in large families. We loved it and wanted to recreate that feeling in our own family. We wanted four kids and just assumed that’s what we would have. Babies one and two...

Whether this is your first pregnancy or not, all pregnant mothers eventually find out about the "sugar test": the dreaded orange, purple or even clear drink that all expectant moms must drink that tests for gestational diabetes. The goal...

It has been two weeks of ear infections, amoxicillin, runny noses, and fevers. As soon as the baby was better, it was my turn, and then finally daddy’s. After the stress of the holidays and weeks of sickness, I...

Recently, I set out on a new journey in life to take charge of my overall health and happiness, and there’s no better way to begin than with a diet overhaul. Now, when most people hear the word “healthy”...

Getting kids to eat healthy can be a challenge on Halloween and throughout the upcoming holiday season because there are so many tempting sweets around. Since you probably won’t be able to totally banish candy from the menu during...

Just North of Dayton lies a complete treasure trove of educational children's activities: Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm. In their own words, "As an environmental education, sustainable agriculture, and Audubon Center of the National Audubon Society in western Ohio, Aullwood...

Like most first-time parents, I was naive. I’d hear friends and family talk about their picky eaters and I’d think about all the ways that I’d make sure that didn’t happen with my kid. Then I had a child,...

Going back to school can be a bummer after weeks of summertime fun, so I want to offer a few playful breakfast ideas. In addition to being fun, they are quick to prepare and nourishing. To make sure breakfast...

Birthday parties. As a mom of four children, two of whom share a birthday, those words alone strike a massive sense of dread deep into my soul. Hats off to the Pinterest lovin' ladies out there who can plan...