At the beginning of the new year, I -- like so many other people -- made some resolutions, with one of them being to lose weight. I've struggled with weight loss since having kids, and although I've never really...
Watch any movie or TV show made before the mid-90’s, and it's almost a guarantee that at least one character will have a cigarette in their hand. As common as holding a cell phone is now, cigarettes were everywhere....
One of my biggest fears is what will happen after I'm gone. One day, my husband and I will die, and -- God willing -- our children will survive us. But what about my son with Down syndrome? What...
Have you or your children had a difficult transition to the time change? You are not alone. As my eyelids grow heavier and I watch my children yawn multiple times I am reminded how essential sleep really is. ...
My 10-year-old son has Down syndrome, one of the most common identifiable causes of developmental disabilities. It's been a journey, raising him, though that's certainly true of all my kids. Each one of them -- whether they are neurotypical...
Did you know that there are 300 million people in the world living with a rare disease? That is just under 6% of the world’s population. With Rare Disease Day coming up on February 28th, I wanted to share...
Many of us at the beginning of a new year look forward to a fresh start, a way to clean the slate from the last 365 days. And many of us are great at starting, but then somewhere around...
It's January, and all the fun of the holidays is officially over. Christmas and the New Year are long gone, and all the magic and sparkle has been replaced by cold dreariness. In fact, it's incredibly common for people...
Whether you make New Year's resolutions or not, one great new habit to get into is a new skincare routine. And if you're a beginner, fear not: we can help.
I've been obsessed with skincare since I was a...
“What’s your New Year's resolution going to be this year?” I dread this question, because I am terrible at making a New Year's resolution. I have stopped making them, and have started working on loving who I am instead....