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Baby's official due date is 4 days away. We are as ready as we are going to be. The hospital bag is packed. The date night(s) have ...

I’m currently mid staycation with my daughter, and I disobeyed my own advice.  I overplanned.  As a result I set myself up for constant disa...

And then she said, “Wait what?”     As a mother in medicine, are you engaging in mindfulness, or are you a multi-tasker?   Perhaps tha...

What was the worst thing anyone has ever said to you? I found the answer to that today. It was an eventful weekend. It's been about 2 ...

I am thrilled to announce that we've been quietly working on a book that assembles the best advice, wisdom, stories, and insight shared...

Or at least that’s what I always tell myself. But I can’t get around it: I am way overdue introducing myself to this community, although I...

I am tired of hot cheetos. I am tired of juice and kool-aid for toddlers. I am tired of pizza or and wings from the local takeout. I am tir...

Genmedmom here. I'm like many physicians: a bit of a control freak. C'mon, admit it, it usually takes a Type A personality to push...

Medical school is starting up, and I have my game face on. I've moved into my new apartment with the tots (1.5 and 3yrs), and mapped out...

“Mommy,” my six-year-old says to me as he stands over the toilet. “There is a big bubble on my penis.” “Heh?” I say. “A big what on your w...

I have never been one to track my periods, but then life happened and now I am tracking them religiously. I think back to when it all be...

Hello everyone - I joined this blog so hopefully I would remember to take a moment to reflect on my experiences and have the chance to learn...

I've been watching the events unfold in Charlottesville, VA, over the past two days. I was already sad; now I am scared and angry as wel...

As my toddler becomes more and more active, I've been grappling with an internal conflict: how do I balance my desire to let her experie...