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*A special thank-you to our guest blogger, Kendra Thornton, for sharing these tips with us today!* Are you planning a big trip this summer?  Are you worried about how the kids will handle the drive, activity and being away from...

Since embarking on the surrogacy journey, I have learned how to take on the worst of the worst in critics.   Once I was telling people what my plans were, I never prepared myself for the not-so-very-nice opinions.  I figured...

  I know it's hard to believe, but yes it is true: my teenager is cell phoneLESS!  I'm going to tell you my top 5 reasons why I stick to my guns of not allowing my son to have a...

Sycamore Health Center | April 2015   With the snow finally gone and the school year wrapping up, you probably have your sights set on summer. The lazy days of summer can be a nice break from the routine, but a...

Out of everything that I worried about as I became a new mom, sleep truly wasn’t something I worried about. That was one thing I thought I knew how to do. Though I am a first-time mom, I am not...

It is 3 a.m. and you’ve had only 2 hours of sleep.  You have a meeting with your boss at 8 a.m. and really need some rest.  You’ve rocked, walked, swaddled, sang, and patted for the past 90 minutes...

I found myself staring at this blank page....just staring and thinking, "What do I write? How do I write it?" There have been other times where I've had an opportunity to write about this world we personally know as Autism. I've...

So, here we are. It’s back to school time with its hot mess of emotions.  There’s excitement. First-day photos. New classes. Fresh backpacks and fresh starts.  There’s worry. Will my kid like her teachers? Make friends? Miss the bus? Take algebra...

We are – wait for it… First Time Home Owners!  My husband and I have spent the last 5 ½ years of our marriage in a “cozy” apartment. So, to finally have a home to call our own is...

Hello, summertime! Summer is my favorite season! It's the time to be outdoors from sun up to sun down, spend time on the boat, in the pool, read books on the patio, drink lemonade, and catch fireflies. Summer is also trauma...