How to Save Big on Shore Excursions During Your Cruise
Just picture it. You save up money to take a cruise for that special occasion of yours, maybe a big birthday or other milestone, and you book the cruise… and then you realize that you didn’t factor in the price of shore excursions. Cruises aren’t just boat rides; you want to do things at the […]
The Perfect Chicken Soup Recipe — Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly, Paleo, and Delicious
Growing up, in my house we never, ever, ever had real chicken soup. We had mushroom barley, “seaweed and fungus” soup (aka shitake mushroom and wakame Asian soup), onion soup, hot and sour soup, mulligatawny, etc. Just not “plain old chicken soup”. Nothing as “boring” as chicken soup. Our school lunch had “chicken noodle soup” […]
Every Moment Matters: Capturing Life’s Little Milestones with the Momcozy BM03
As parents, as much as we love watching our children grow up, there’s part of us that wants to preserve our kids exactly as they were when they were tiny, cute, and adorable. But, fortunately, kids grow up, but we can preserve our kids exactly as they were via photo and video. Back in my […]
Essential Guidelines for New Parents to Avoid Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Infants
I ended up in the hospital with 3 of my children as young babies, 4-5 months old, 2 with RSV (pneumonia and bronchiolitis) and a UTI, and it was scary. Other kids end up in the hospital with other health issues like, for example, gastrointestinal issues. One of those ones, nectrotizing enterocolitis, can unfortunately be […]
The Intersection of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: A PMHNP’s Guide
A common fallacy is that people who are addicts and have substance use disorders are weak people, bad people, immoral people, etc… But it usually goes hand in hand with mental health issues, is actually a diagnosable psychiatric issue, and often is comorbid with other mental health issues. It’s not just about willpower; in order […]
My New Favorite Parenting Purchase- a CBT Cognitive Distortions Chart
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy used to treat different mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. It works by noticing and stopping the cycle of negative thought patterns, which helps people individuals manage stress, improve their coping skills, and in general improve their mental health. While I haven’t […]
Choosing The Best Before & After School Care For Your Child
As parents, we want the best for our kids, the safest and most nourishing environments, but its hard to know how to pick the best caregivers for them. In addition to care during the school day, sometimes parents need longer hours, especially when the hours of the school day don’t align with their work schedule. […]
Having Children in Medical School: The Benefits and Challenges
Going to college when you have kids is much harder than going when you don’t, no question about it. Medical school is even harder than the average college, so you can imagine having children in medical school sure isn’t an easy thing, and many people would advise against it. Here are some pros and cons, […]
Lamb, Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Tagine Recipe — Gluten Free, Paleo, Allergy Friendly Moroccan Spiced Lamb Stew
Every once in a while I buy lamb, and when I do, I think back to one of the first times I made lamb that was so finger licking good I couldn’t stop eating it straight out of the pot. It was a tagine, a Moroccan stew, typically slow cooked in a special clay pot […]
How To Ease Ovarian Cyst Pain: Diet and Lifestyle Tips
Ovarian cyst pain is very common for women, and if you’re among one of the women who suffer from that, you might be unsure how to alleviate the issues. There are non medical intervention options for the pain; here are some of them. Ovarian cysts can be a frustrating and painful experience for many women. […]
