Tag Archives: Health

Safe Sledding in 2013

It’s officially 2013. For many of us, the new year brought snow. However, there are dangers parents should be aware of when it comes to being outside and allowing children to enjoy the fluffy stuff. Sledding and snow-related injuries are … Continue reading

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A Mother’s Story: When Your Daughter Has Cancer (Part II)

(Continued from Part I) Kayleigh’s mother, Michelle, describes the cancer treatment process that their family went through for the last two years. Phase one – Induction Kayleigh has had to endure 5 phases, 26 months, of treatment.  The first phase was … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Relationship Expert Helps Parents Prepare Daughters for College

As young women across the nation head to college this month, research shows that parents play a more important role than ever in preparing their daughters for college life and beyond. Cincinnati-based relationship expert Shari Goldsmith says stress levels on … Continue reading

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Join Biz e-Mom’s “Free to Breathe” Team

I am a strong believer in the old adage, “You get out of life what you put into it.” Giving back is important to me and at least once a year I try to find a worthy philanthropic cause that … Continue reading

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Guest Post: After Baby — Diet and Exercise

Even after you have your baby, it’s important to continue eating the right foods and exercising to stay healthy, especially if you are breastfeeding. The same applies to bottle-feeding moms, in fact, because your baby needs you to be functioning … Continue reading

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Five-Month Old Baby with Bucket List Dies

I read today a touching story of a baby, named Avery, who suffered from a disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. To help cope with the disease their baby was fighting, Avery’s parents turned to blogging and looked at their situation … Continue reading

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My, How Time Flies When You Are Not Having Fun

This is my last week of maternity leave. I have been home nine weeks with my baby and the time has flown.  Now that there are only days left until I begin working again, it seems I am cramming in … Continue reading

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Oops! I Did It Again

Despite my efforts to start easy, I have had to bring my exercise regimen down from full throttle to a mild coast down the highway of post-baby fitness. While working out the other day, my body gave me a “sign” that I … Continue reading

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VBAC After Two C-Sections

As we get closer to the delivery of Biz e-Baby3, I have been thinking about my previous   two birth experiences. My first was delivered by an emergency C-section. At 38 weeks, I had gone for an non-stress test (NST) and the baby … Continue reading

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The Bump – Chapter One

This is a picture of me taken today at 17 weeks in my pregnancy. It should be noted, I had just eaten lunch. Unfortunately, my body remembers all too well, the way mother nature has designed it to  so easily expand and … Continue reading

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