by Jennifer | Apr 13, 2020 | 5 Minute Blogging, Health
I’ve been wanting to write again, but I’ve been stuck. Today I felt slightly unstuck so I Googled and found 30 Journal Prompts To Write About During Social Distancing. It seemed like a good place to start, so here we are. Day 1: What is something kind I...
by Jennifer | Sep 19, 2019 | Health, Postpartum, The First Year
Sometimes, it’s the little things that matter most. No, I’m not talking about the little profound things like holding the ones you love and making carefree, simple memories as a family. Oh sure, there’s value to be found in those moments, but before...
by Jennifer | Jul 24, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Health, Postpartum
The early days of breastfeeding/pumping are hard! Even if things are going relatively smoothly, keeping up with the daily grind of meeting baby’s demand and establishing your supply can be daunting. Add in C-section recovery or other challenges, and it’s...
by Jennifer | Jul 23, 2019 | 5 Minute Blogging, Health, The First Year
We’ve been watching Tank’s first attempts at crawling for several months now. Shortly after he learned to roll over, he mastered being able to roll and wiggle his way around a room. Now, he’s working on getting up on all fours. He’ll rock back...
by Jennifer | Jul 22, 2019 | Advocacy, Breastfeeding, Health, Time Management, Working Mommy
Let’s talk about accountability, both personal and professional. The Affordable Care Act set up certain protections for most working moms who pump to provide milk for their babies. Some states have set up additional guidelines. Finally, some of us are blessed to...
by Jennifer | Jul 12, 2019 | 5 Minute Blogging, Health, Parenthood
I’m looking forward to tonight. Tonight is Mom’s Night Out. It took 3 years and two kids for me to figure this one out, even though it should be a no-brainer: I need me time. You see, when Little Dude was born, I was riddled with such guilt about all the...