Health + Wellness

Humans are naturally creatures of habit. We tend to get in a rut, healthy or not, and stick with that because it’s easiest. I heard a quote once that 95% of people dislike change in their life, and the...

This post is part 3 of 5 in the series Self Embrace: Learning to Love the Skin We Are In. Dear Body of Mine, I once hated you. I once thought you weren’t good enough, thin enough, strong enough, fast enough....

This featured business post was brought to you by Lifestream Clinic. What is Lifestream Clinic? Lifestream Clinic is a direct chiropractic primary care practice with three locations -- one in Grimes and two in Ankeny. Lifestream offers chiropractic, nutritional therapy, massage therapy,...

March is brain injury awareness month A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading source of childhood injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control, almost half a million emergency department visits for TBIs are made each year for children...

If you have children in grades K-12, you’ve probably had to call the front office a time or two to report an absence. The call goes something like this: “This is Anissa, Fiona’s mom. She is not coming to...

The duties of motherhood lead to a lack of sleep. First, you’re up multiple times a night caring for your baby. As your child grows, the nighttime feedings go down, but it can take a while for them to...

I think that we’ve had all of the contagious diseases that are possible in a two-week timeframe. I’d like to say I’m joking, but I’m not. At least my body and family don’t feel like I’m joking! I will...

Managing life through continual changes can be a struggle for adults and children, and as school resumes – either online or in-person – our kids are once again working to establish a new normal. How can you help your child...

If you’re reading this, most likely you are on some device- a cell phone, computer, or tablet. AND you probably came across this post via social media. This last year has stretched us as women, partners, and parents. One thing...

Full disclosure, I don’t always practice what I preach. I try so hard to empower other moms to take time for themselves without feeling the dreaded “mom guilt” that sets in whenever we do something that is not for...