I very clearly remember the day my son was fired by his piano teacher.
“Carrie, Luke doesn’t practice and he told me he wants to run instead of play the piano. I think it’s time to call it quits....
The children in your life rely on you to do the right thing on their behalf. Cherish and protect the health of your little and not–so–little loved ones by following through on their scheduled appointments every year.
"Well-child" visits—sometimes called...
I save 1 week of vacation each year so I can take off between Christmas and New Years. That is my own winter break! It's also the time I enjoy my tree (and all of the hundreds of decorations...
It took me over four years after becoming a mom to begin to find myself again. And it didn't happen at all how I expected! I've written before about the struggle to make friends in a new place, especially...
I always wanted a big family. Being an only child, I knew that I wanted to grow up and have at least two kids. My husband and I were blessed with two boys and one girl, which we couldn’t...
Just like the changing seasons of motherhood, our birth control seasons change too. Our timeline changes. Our needs change. Our bodies change. And with that, the kind of birth control that is best changes. So knowing what’s available is...
With the holidays quickly approaching, I thought it would be helpful to gather a list of gift ideas. Not just any “gift” ideas but those that are meaningful and encourage development.
I enlisted the help from my colleagues, and together...
As a parent, you quickly become very concerned about another human being’s pooping schedule. From the moment you give birth, you are told to begin tracking your baby’s bowel movements. Unfortunately, that tracking doesn’t stop – not until you...
“Wow, you’re carrying so low. Must be a boy!”
“You can’t eat that - you’re pregnant!”
“Go for a long walk and eat spicy food - that’ll make that baby come tonight!”
Pregnancy Myth or Truth
We’ve all heard them, tried them,...
I think it’s safe to say most of us struggle with nutrition.
Between fad and yo-yo diets and shifting information regarding health and weight loss, women are in a world that is constantly telling us how to look, what to...
In + Around East Idaho
Befriend the Bats
My family had the chance to do Bat Night at the zoo in Idaho Falls this year, something that we had been looking forward...
