Best Breast Pumps for Busy Moms

By: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A.

Nursing a newborn takes time, energy, and lots of sleepless nights. And though we simply adore our little bundles of joy, for many moms, there comes a time when it’s time to go back to work. Whether it’s by choice or out of necessity, going back to work is often a difficult [...]

Is Your Daughter A “Carb-etarian”?

By: Joanna Dolgoff, MD.

It is commonly believed that a vegetarian diet is a healthy diet. And that is usually true, but not always. Consider the mother who recently told me that her child had decided to become a vegetarian. As she described his diet, I realized that he did not eat a single fruit or [...]

Solving Sibling Strife

By: Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE.

Some parents “let kids work it out” by doing nothing, but if the children use insults, humiliation, or physically duke it out, then it will only make matters worse!
Some parents will dive into the action and solve problems for their children. While this may bring peace and order quickly, it [...]

Aloha Friday: What’s Your Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition?

Fridays are a wonderful time to gather our thoughts and reflect on our week. If you’d like to join in the list of topics, head on over to An Island Life and join in the discussion.
Thanksgiving is upon us, and one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions is to make our famous “Cranberry Crunch Casserole” with [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Autumn’s Final Stand

The leaves are almost gone in our backyard, but I managed to find this beautiful fleeting moment of autumn. Autumn is my favorite time of year and it’s sad to see all of the beautiful leaves go!

WW: First Day of School

My eldest daughter, Pinkerbell, went off to 1st grade yesterday. It’s the first time she’s been away from me “all day” (her kindergarten was half-day last year) and I’m feelin’ the pain! I can’t tell you how many times I checked the clock yesterday to see when I could go pick her up at the [...]

Aloha Friday: Girls & Clothing

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I’ve got an issue. My daughter is 6 going on 70. Yes, I said age 70. Why? Because she does what older people occasionally do – mismatch her clothing and refuse to wear their hair [...]

WW: Passed Out.

Need I say more?

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Aloha Friday: Back to School

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As we all know, it’s that time of year again. *collective sigh*
Back to school is still “around the corner” for my girls. My eldest, Pinkerbell, will be in first grade and she doesn’t start until [...]

Aloha Friday: Is Bigger Really Better???

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Grocery shopping. There. I just wanted to state up front what I am referring to so there is no miscommunication.
As I was browsing the aisle at Costco the other day, it suddenly occurred to me [...]

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