At my office, regardless of the time of day, I see toddlers walking around with sippy cups, bottles or pacifiers. I’ve always wondered why it seems that snack or mealtime always hit when children were at the office, but now I realize that many children have access to these items all the time. I guess … Continue Reading →
Cleaning up bloody noses, vomit, urine, and poop are just a few of the perks of parenthood. And unfortunately, they end up on the most unfavorable places, like the back seat of your car, on your sofa cushions, splashed across your comforter and even on your favorite new shirt. In the past, I simply threw out … Continue Reading →
This week is Michigan Money Smart Week. Several programs are going on around the state providing free advice to help educate families about money matters. In fact, the Bank of Birmingham is meeting with Detroit area fifth-graders this week. They also have provided some tips today to help parents talk with their children about money … Continue Reading →
My parents hosted parties around the year. Music filled our house as much as the people. I remember the rich smells of my mother’s cooking, clinking glasses, trickling conversations and the vibrant tones of notes cascading throughout. Sometimes the music escaped speakers, carefully selected to fit the mood of the event, but most of the … Continue Reading →
As the controversy over a Democratic strategist’s comment this week that Ann Romney, the wife of GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney and a mother to five boys, “has never worked a day in her life” continues to swirl, I think the point Hilary Rosen may have been trying to make was completely lost. For anyone who … Continue Reading →
I am the oldest of three children and the only girl. Growing up, I never had to share a room, makeup, clothes, friends or deal with clashing hormones. Now, I live in a house where I am the oldest of three females. My daughters borrow clothes, invade my personal space, try on my makeup, and … Continue Reading →
I am the queen of good intentions and poor time management. I am also the queen of taking on too many projects. So when my mom asked if she could come visit us this week, I said, “Sure. We have nothing going on.” Apparently “nothing going on” was code for “come witness me trying to … Continue Reading →
I was never an athlete growing up and shied away from most physical activities. I didn’t think I was coordinated or strong enough. I doubted my mental ability to stay focused and work through physical discomfort. But now, at almost 40, I have made peace with my doubts and fears. I’ve learned to love my … Continue Reading →
A 4-year-old girl in for her well visit gives a routine urine sample. She has no urinary symptoms and no fever but there’s a trace amount of blood in the urine on dipstick. The urine is sent to the lab where a culture is done and grows more than 100,000 colonies of E.coli. A 6-month-old … Continue Reading →
When my kids were younger, I hated lugging around giant diaper bags, especially if we were going out somewhere remotely nice and I wanted to look a little more presentable than jogging pants and tennis shoes. But they sure did come in handy when transporting all of the necessary accoutrements. In fact, I used to … Continue Reading →