After 10 years of marriage and two children, I have come to have more insight into Valentine’s Day. Having kids really changes the romance between spouses. No one tells you this when you are pregnant or after you deliver your child. You naively think, “This...
Have you ever wondered how your upbringing would catch up to you as a parent? I never put much thought into how being an only child would impact my parenting style until I gave birth to my second child. It was then that I started...
By: Stefanie Castro, RN, BSN Let’s be honest, this time of year is full of holiday cheer. Houses smell like cinnamon and cookies, but most of all it’s about family. And as social media increases in popularity, the pressure to get our holiday photo out and...
As we come off this long weekend, full of family, blessings and, let’s face it, food, I can’t help but reflect on the things I am thankful for in my life. I looked around the table on Thursday evening and saw all my reasons for...
Each year, I am mindful of the fact that October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. However, 4 years ago this month took on new meaning when I suffered the loss of a pregnancy. I’ve cared for these families, held their hand as...
When I began my journey into motherhood 7 years ago, I didn’t grasp this new forum I was entering. There were now things expected of me that I was never before responsible. And not just within my own family dynamic, but from society itself. When...