Getting to the Starting Line, Ramblings From My First Marathon

By:  Kris Berry As I shared with you previously, I love to run.  It’s my little selfish outlet, time for myself to do something alone (or with a friend to chat with), it’s time to do something just for me.  It’s something I need in my life.  As my husband says, it keeps me sane.  … More Getting to the Starting Line, Ramblings From My First Marathon

Impulse and Angels on Halloween – A Mother’s Grateful Memoir

By: Martianne Stanger Costumes.  Treats.  Parties.  Many think about these things at this time of year. Me? I think about our family’s guardian angels and say a huge, “Thank you!” to them. Why? Because my oldest boy is here with me right now.  Yes, with great thanks to our guardian angels, he is here to … More Impulse and Angels on Halloween – A Mother’s Grateful Memoir

ADHD and My Daughter

By:  Jessica DiRamio Always known as the spirited child, my daughter, Juliana was unlike any other baby, toddler, preschooler, or school-aged child I had ever come in contact with.  She was very intense; on a scale of 1-10, everything she did was a 10.  She cried harder and longer than most and got mad a … More ADHD and My Daughter

Apple Baking

By: Kristen Clifford Now that we have tons of apples in our house from apple picking a few weeks ago (Feel free to look at my cute kids apple picking at my family blog.) I needed to come up with some recipes to use them all before they went bad. First I whipped up a … More Apple Baking

Homework Help

By: Sheila Gaudet Everyone remembers doing homework, or not doing homework, as a child.  It’s a right of passage as our kids grow and develop.  Those first assignments are so cute, we save them when they come home with a big smile sticker on them-clearly an indicator that someone else has recognized our child’s brilliance.  … More Homework Help

Maternity Fashion

By: Tanya Pimental If you are a pregnant woman or have been or will be, you know that the thought of maternity clothes is does not conjure up images of the latest runways.  At first I think of overalls and tent looking overly printed tops. Why would people wear these things pregnant when they wouldn’t … More Maternity Fashion

My Mommy Indulgence

By:  Abby Keane We all have them.  Our little moments that we steal, all to ourselves.  No kids, no spouses, no pets.  Kris’ is running.  Mine is acupuncture. I first began visiting Whole Person Health in October of 2008.  After two recent miscarriages, I felt depleted physically, mentally, and emotionally.  I hoped that the experience … More My Mommy Indulgence

Halloween Happenings

By: Kris Berry Halloween, love it or hate it, is quickly approaching.  Personally, I’ve never really been that into Halloween, but since having kids I’ve been trying to find ways to make it fun (and safe) for them.  And, because I’m cheap, I like to come up with several opportunities for my kids to wear … More Halloween Happenings