Through my son’s younger years, I just took for granted that his pediatrician would tell me if there was an issue with my son’s eyes. Little did I know that the typical vision screening wasn’t enough. Children should be seen by an ophthalmologist every year starting at 6 months old! Each year, at visits to the pediatricians office …
With the start of a new year, I’ve decided to make some changes. The kids have been getting away with murder around the house, so I decided it was time to give them a few responsibilities and give myself a break! I’ve scoured the internet – pinterest to be specific and found a few great …
It’s been just about 3 years now that my handsome boy has been involved in sporting activities. While I’m not a pro, I’ve picked up many tidbits and things that seem to work when it comes to being “Team Mom”. I recall when my kids were smaller, friends asking when we would start getting the …
I’ve been a little scatter brained lately, having too much on my plate, not knowing when to say no. I’ve even been having a little trouble with my memory, which is scoop for another post that I’ll get into later. But the reason I haven’t been regular with my posting lately – I’ve been studying …
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for the TB Blood Test. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Now that the school year is underway, as a classroom volunteer, I was given a “Volunteer Registration Form” and a new “Certificate of Completion of the Adult Tuberculosis Risk …
A couple of weekends ago we went to the Angel Game, one because we love going with friends, but the main reason – it was Little League Day at the stadium, and the players had the opportunity to walk the field. Naturally, we wanted to partake in the fun, so we piled into our RV …
An infant’s delicate teeth usually do not gain much attention until the pain of teething begins, yet the battle against tooth decay begins much earlier. In recognition of National Children’s Dental Health Month in February, nonprofit MOMS Orange County invites mothers to explore infant dental health, which begins during pregnancy — a facet of prenatal care that surprises many families.
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for MedImmune, helping spread awareness of RSV Prevention and Awareness in Preemies. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.
With World Prematurity Day coming up on November 17th, I got to thinking about 7 years ago when my little man was born. When I was pregnant with him, things got a little scary. At 28 weeks pregnant, I was diagnosed with Pre-Eclampsia and put on bed rest. At 33 weeks, my doctor decided to start weekly fetal monitoring to keep an eye on my little man, however since my blood pressure wouldn’t come down during the monitoring, they decided to admit me.
Back when I was a new mom, I relied on adult conversation and “learning the ropes” from other newbie moms in our Mom’s Group. One thing we realized what that all of our conversations seem to lead to our babies and their bodily functions. The color, texture and smell all seemed to be “hot topics of conversation. Now, fast forward to the potty training stage – poop issues are still a number one topic of conversation and advice. One item you need to pick up for your little one – the Step And Go.
We’ve had poop issues for quite a while in our house. Issues I thought would never go away because of an addiction to wet wipes and an aversion to publicly pooping. My little guy really didn’t like using the restroom in at preschool because it was public – everyone could see everyone else because they were either lined up or the bathroom didn’t have a door.
Are you inviting cavities to join your kids on their summer vacation?
Depending on your food choices this summer, you might be setting up your family for some poor dental health habits. At Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County, we consider summer to be one of the cavity seasons.
I remember being a kid, and after every holiday or birthday, my mom constantly reminded us to write Thank You notes to everyone who gave us a gift. I must admit, I didn’t really like doing them, I don’t think anyone really does, but I wrote them ever time. In the era we are living in today, are Thank You’s still sent?
With my children, I do want to continue the tradition of sending Thank Yous, it only seems proper since that is how I was raised. However, with today’s technology, I’ve come up with something new – the video Thank You.
