An African-American Mom Reviewing Select Products, Brands, and Events
I recently attended a beauty event with a group of moms in which one of the keynote speakers led a roundtable discussion about invasive and non-invasive cosmetic procedures. It was intriguing and left many of us thinking about all the options we have available in terms of getting our “new mom bodies” back into tip-top shape. [...]
I remember when my first son was born I was that mom who wouldn’t let any visitors to the hospital touch my baby without first washing their hands thoroughly and then using hand-sanitizer. When we arrived home a few days later I was comforted in knowing that my mom had thoroughly scrubbed the nursery down [...]
Did you know…. …that nearly 17 million children in America struggle with hunger? That’s almost one in four kids! Did you know that children who struggle with hunger are sick more often, recover more slowly, and are more likely to be hospitalized? These children are also much more susceptible to obesity and its harmful health [...]
You probably remember the recent 50th Pampers Anniversary Celebration that I attended at Mount Sinai Hospital, during which time celebrity parents came together to deliver care packages to families of micro-preemies in the NICU. The keynote speaker at the event was Nick Hall of Graham’s Foundation and he shared his story of losing his son [...]
image source: Picturebook As we swing full gear into warm weather the number of outdoor activities your child will participate in increases. So will his chances of sustaining a sports-related injury. According to the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, each year 3-5 million children suffer sports injuries severe enough to require emergency-room treatment. Another 8 [...]
Dr. Dahl, NYC-based otolaryngologist and surgeon How Many Millions of Americans Suffer From Allergies? 10, 40, or 50? I learned the answer to this question and more at the Waterpik SinuSense Blogger Summit earlier this week. SinuSense is Waterpik's newest line of sinus wash products that puts water to work in a whole new way. [...]
Washington FAMILY Magazine is one of my favorite publications because it's such a wealth of great information. I have fun reading the fun, light-hearted articles such as the top places to take your kids to hang out this summer. However, they're also not afraid to touch on more serious issues that are just as important [...]
image source: Free Spirit Best Behavior™ Series A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post about my feelings about the H1N1 virus, my thoughts on getting our infant son vaccinated, and reflections on the tough decisions that parents are often faced with. The artwork I thoughtfully chose to include with this post was the [...]
New Vicks Products This afternoon I had the pleasure of attending an intimate luncheon on behalf of Vicks at Spa Chakra on Fifth Avenue. The event was intended to showcase Vicks' latest innovations just in time for cough, cold, and flu season. A group of select mom bloggers were invited to "Breathe Life In" while [...]
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