Kids Can Make Their Own Lunch
I'm not a morning person, so the idea of rolling out of bed and preparing food first thing, is not a the top of my list. Generally I like to meander into the kitchen, put on the coffee, check my email. Take it slow.Well, we all know that with kids, regardless of what time you get up, generally the morning rush is a little chaotic. Therefore, in an effort to maintain my easy-going-attitude in the mo

Sunday Sanity Saver: Getting Your Kids Ready for the Week Ahead
Don't have a manic Monday!Every Sunday, my 11-year-old does her laundry. Yes, she puts it in the washing machine, then the dryer, takes it out, folds it and puts most of it away. What she doesn't put away goes on hangers marked Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Do I sound like a proud mama? Yes, I am. Apparently, she was perfectly capable of doing this more than a year ago, but god forbid I allow my children to grow up. Don't get me wrong, it took some training to make this happen, but it's well worth the time invested to know that all I have to do is ask, "Have you picked out your clothes for the week?" Among other chores that my oldest is capable of

H1N1 Expert Shares Answers to Common Questions
Last week one evening, my 11-year-old was complaining that her throat hurt and that she'd been coughing all day. She did seem a bit pale and lethargic, but I had hoped that a good night's sleep would magically extinguish any germs that might be brewing. Not so much. After coughing herself to sleep (finally ended by about 10:30pm), she woke up the next morning with a slight fever, still coughing.Fast-forward one week. My 11-year-old has recovered and my 9-year-old just returned to school yesteray after also suffering from a fever and sore throat. What a week! It became apparent that my little one was feeling better because two days ago&

Are You under Water?
Do you have children under the age of five? A friend of mine, who also happens to be a therapist, is convinced that any woman with children under the age of five is metaphorically under water. Frankly, I couldn't agree more. One minute I was a together business professional who made her lists and checked off the tasks, hosted dinner parties, and was always on time, if not ahead of schedule, when it came to birthday cards and gifts. Then, I had a baby. Very quickly, my life became and endless string of sleepless nights, unwashed hair, the same old gray sweats, and take-out was had a few times each week. As hard as I tried, I couldn't seem to get ahead of the game. One of the hard

Are There Expired Cosmetics Lurking in Your Bathroom?
Here's a quick recap of the life of medications and cosmetic items that should be purged if they've been lurking in your medicine cabinet, bathroom or kitchen cabinet (which is where I keep a supply of regularly accessed stuff, including peroxide and cottonballs for scrapes and Motrin for Mom headaches) for too long.When you go through your items, consider putting travel-sized items aside (that haven't expired based on the list below) in a basket or zipped pouch for guests. Begin the toss with the obvious items. For example, cold tablets that have an expiration date on them. I've worked with many clients where we have tossed trashbags full of outdated cold tablets an