Healthy Mama

Everyone knows that moms of newborns and babies don’t get much sleep, but the bad news is that the rest of us have trouble with sleep, too. No matter how young or old your kids […]

Sometimes less is more. And if you can relieve an ache or pain with targeted stretches instead of a medication that might have side effects, it’s worth a shot, right? (Plus, stretching always makes us […]

I know that most of us don’t want to even think about colon cancer, much less read about it. But I’ve seen this type of cancer up close and personal now. My mom was diagnosed […]

Sometimes when we have strong opinions, it’s way too easy to become judgmental. How do we ensure that an opinion or belief doesn’t come across as judgmental? And how can we respond to people who […]

Welcome to another day of adulting, Northwest Arkansas mamas. If you often beat yourself up because you feel like the day gets away from you and you haven’t “done enough,” this post is for you. […]

Mamas, it’s about that time again — time to get a flu shot before one of your kids gets it and it spreads through the family. October is considered one of the best times to […]

Mamas, here are the three words you must remember: “It doesn’t matter.” Both Shannon and I have kids in college now, and we were nodding our heads in total agreement when we read this article […]

Here’s a situation that happens at least once a week. My husband and I are sitting somewhere — in a restaurant, the car, a waiting room, or wherever — and he reaches over and puts […]