You’re wanting to battle the bugs, avoid the sunburn, and enjoy the summer. But what products are you using, and should you be more careful…
If you’ve ever done thoughtful acts without being asked or obligated, you’ve performed a random act of kindness. Yes, February 14-20 is Random Acts of…
Let’s all agree that even though families are eligible for the WIC program, they don’t necessarily enroll or participate. In a previous post, I talked…
Not everyone who is eligible to participate in the WIC program actually does so. Certainly, the ambitiously-named Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program aims to…
November is National Native American Heritage Month. As we pause and celebrate the history and contributions of our country’s Native people, I’d like to focus…
August 25-31 has been celebrated as Black Breastfeeding Week for the past 8 years. Black Breastfeeding Week celebrates and promotes breastfeeding in the Black community.…
Each year, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy (WABA) establishes a slogan. The slogan for World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is: Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet. Similarly, each…
Mother’s Day may look a little different this year. Little hands won’t be running home clutching homemade gifts home from school. Families won’t be heading…
I’ve heard from moms worried about laboring and giving birth alone. The current situation with COVID-19 is causing many hospitals and birthing centers to limit…
Perhaps you suspected that the coronavirus stay-in-place order would eventually be issued for everyone. Sure enough, state by state, for school or workplace, young or…