The struggle to get a child to take their medicine is real! I always hate when one of my kids are prescribed oral medication because I know that some days, it will just be a fight. Thankfully, between parenting and working as a nurse and nurse practitioner, I have learned several tricks over the years. […]
I am a nurse practitioner and a mother of four. Prior to motherhood, I had only read and studied about the illnesses and disease processes most common before, during, and after giving birth. Now, after birthing twins and two singletons, I can say I have experienced them. Not all, I’m sure, but several. And they […]
I have four kids, two of which are in school. Kindergarten, actually. Which means they are ALWAYS sick. Always. Have you heard that kids have more germs than dogs? Accurate. On day two of Kindergarten, my twins woke up with hand, foot, and mouth disease. Day 2! And then it went through the entire household […]
As a nurse practitioner, I have a passion for health. I want to live healthy, look healthy, and help others to do the same. I believe in eating healthy foods, exercise, mental health days, and long walks in the sunshine to bring warmth into your soul and soak up that glorious vitamin D. Following the […]