Childhood is supposed to be fun and carefree; but, the truth is, even little kids have stress, anxiety, and other issues affecting their mental well being. That's why it's so important to foster healthy habits early on and encourage resilience and self esteem from day one. The ...read more
I travel a lot. In fact, I usually have a carry-on bag partially packed and ready to go with my necessities and toiletries. As an experienced traveler, you can bet I always have emergency supplies like tampons and liners on me. I thought I had this "packing for your period" ...read more
I remember the taunt “you run like a girl” from catholic school. My school was many things, but sensitive to self-esteem? Not so much. Despite the trend to keep girls in plaid skirts cheering on the sidelines, I grew up playing sports in the 1970s. I played soccer and swam and ...read more
I am an Invisalign Teen® brand spokesperson and all opinions expressed are my own. Full disclosure. Currently I have one daughter with a palate expander and another one who will be getting her first consulting visit before the end of the year. I’m in it BIG TIME. And I’m not ...read more
I am an Invisalign Teen® brand spokesperson and all opinions expressed are my own. I’m sharing this Teen Confidence Survey as a service to parents. Think your kids have it easy? Think again. I’m looking over the Teen Confidence survey that popped up in my radar and I’m ...read more
A few months ago, I received a package in the mail with a gift for my two-year-old son and a gift for my newborn daughter. We opened the box to find charming children’s books. But these weren’t your ordinary run-of-the-mill reads. These were beautifully illustrated and absolutely ...read more
Putting on a bathing suit post-baby is not the biggest confidence booster... I had my second child five months ago, and losing the baby weight has been an uphill battle. I have my work cut out for me, and that's fine--I'm in no rush... (I've got other priorities--like two ...read more
It is no secret that confidence declines as girls hit puberty. In fact, a study from Research Now and sponsored by Always, found that more than half of the girls surveyed (about 1 out of 2) claimed to experience a drop in confidence at puberty. Bringing this statistic to life, ...read more
