I recently opened my inbox from Jody Moore that forced a sigh of relief. If you have never heard of Jody Moore, I highly recommend checking out her podcast Better Than Happy. She is a certified Life Coach and her conten...

I am not okay I'm barely gettin' by I'm losin' track of days And losin' sleep at night I am not okay I'm hangin' on the rails So if I say I'm fine Just know I learned to hide it well

What if instead of worrying about your son or daughter losing their childhood when they turned 6 years old, you had the freedom to decide what was best for her mental health and wellness and was not what the state says ...

I recently listened to Glennon Doyle talk about how happy she is now that she is writing again every morning and off of social media. She is one of my favorite writers, with her book Untamed changing my life. She is also...

I didn't even realize I was teaching it, but after working as a clinical supervisor for one of my first Physical Therapy Students for 12 weeks, she gave me a Thank You gift I will never forget. It was a mug she had made ...

As a school physical therapist, I am constantly observing students and trying to figure out if there is a way I can help them be more successful in the school environment. The school system in the US is a tough one to be...

He was 3 pounds 1 oz. Born at 29 weeks and I wasn't even thinking about breastfeeding. Some moms have it all planned out. A Birthing Plan I learned it was called. But I had no idea what that was let alone how to make dec...

I will never forget learning to ride a 2 wheeled bike as a kid. It was a bike that felt entirely too big for me. We were at a neighbors house and my older brother and friends were riding their bikes. Per usual, I had to...

It takes a Village. We say it. We often mean it, but where do we find it? If you are anything like me, it feels comforting to be in your home and follow your routine. It feels amazing when our kids are happy, content, an...

Sometimes the bitter cold can make us want to snuggle in front of the fireplace, tv or even under the blankets as we scroll on our phones. And that's ok! But if you are anything like my family, after a few days off of w...

I said it, my mom said it, everyone says it, but I believed it. I couldn’t understand how the concept or practice could be challenging. Of course you have to respond to your newborn’s cues when he’s awake, but when he is...

Warning: this is about to get real, but I think it needs to be talked about. From the very beginning, the doctors at the hospital asked if I had a complicated pregnancy? Did I have placenta previa? Preeclampsia? Did I or...

I have craved it since the day I said I wouldn’t drink it. First, one of the many Neonatologists my son had said it may be the reason for his high heart rate. He had been only a few weeks old and being extremely premat...

Hi. My name is Kathryn and I am a first time mom. I know I know, so many things can be attached to that label alone, but I also have many other labels I feel worth sharing. Pediatric Physical Therapist. CrossFit Athlete....

Parenting is not a skill... How you innately parent is learned from how you were parented. And what about those retained primitive reflex patterns? Why am I talking about these things and how do they even relate to one a...

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