Category Archives: Health

The one ton oven in my driveway

I always thought it was cute to see the kids pretending to drive my van or my car. I remember as a kid, sitting in the driver's seat myself, pretending to be cruising down the road at mach speed, checking out what switch did this or that. What button cranked up the radio or turned ...

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May is National Mental Health Month

May is National Mental Health Month. According to Mental Health America, 58% of parents reported struggling in their lives in 2008. Stress is a major influence in mental health and can affect every aspect of ...

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Mother’s Day: Renegotiating my Motherhood Contract for 2009-2010

Last year was a pretty good year under my role of mother. The children grew as expected, no one caught any terrible illness that couldn't be cured without Tylenol and 7up, they were fed, bathed, read to, danced with, ...

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Drugging Up Children with Speed to Treat ADHD?

I'm the mother of a 9 year old little girl who has been diagnosed with ADHD. I've always wondered what it does to her brain, much less what the Speed the doctors (not to mention school) want ...

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EarCheck – A Product Review

I recently had the privilege of reviewing the EarCheck Middle Ear Ear Monitor. I'm so excited about this product! As an ear infection suffer-er I know that not all ear infections hurt; mine rarely do. I come down with a fever, get stuffy and have ...

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