Kayla Tornello
How Do We Teach Our Children About Nudity To Create Healthy Attitudes?
Nudity is such a controversial topic.
However, every parent must teach their children about nudity, even though it can be quite uncomfortable to talk about. My children, ages five and seven, are very comfortable with...
Ectopic Pregnancy – When Pregnancy Goes Wrong
Ectopic pregnancy is horrible. It’s every mother’s worst nightmare.
Ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube. Sadly, this means that there is no chance for...
Stress Incontinence: When Moms Accidentally Pee – Part Two
In my last post, I wrote about my decision to get treatment for stress incontinence.
To recap, stress incontinence is a condition that causes people to leak a little bit of pee when they are...
Stress Incontinence: When Moms Accidentally Pee – Part One
Have you ever heard of stress incontinence?
Even if you aren’t familiar with the term “stress incontinence,” I’m sure that you are familiar with the symptoms. Do you know any moms who won’t jump on...
Kindergarten Registration for my Baby Makes Me Sad
Kindergarten registration has begun. I'm sad.
It’s true that my “little baby” is now five years old. She is growing up quickly. I’m amazed at her intelligence and sunny personality. Needless to say, I am...
Body Hair- It Takes Me a Lot of Effort to not Look like a...
Most women yearn for long, luscious locks. On their heads, that is. No one wants shiny, healthy, long body hair.
I have fought a battle against body hair ever since I hit fifth grade. Before...
Valentine’s Day: A Holiday Full of Love or Full of Loneliness?
Valentine’s Day is a day for lovers. There are hearts, chocolate candies, cute little cards, and flowers everywhere. For many people, it’s also a day filled with loneliness.
Once I hit middle school, I started...
10 Reasons I Hate Winter as a Mom
It’s that time of year again. Winter.
I hate winter. I especially hate winter since I have had children. They make everything more complicated. I do like that they give me an excuse to go...
Hearty Houseplants for Neglectful Plant Parents
Every January, I look forward to watching the Rose Parade. I love flowers and I miss them over the winter.
Obviously, I should grow some houseplants. Then I can have beautiful plants and flowers all...
Christmas Break Activities that Won’t Break the Bank
December is a wonderful time of year, full of holiday traditions and time spent with family and friends.
It’s also the most expensive time of year. There are presents to buy for all your friends...
Cleaning Out Kids’ Toys Before the Holidays
Everyone has heard of spring cleaning.
In my house, I desperately need some pre-holiday cleaning. No matter how much I try to limit the number of presents I buy my kids, Christmas morning always brings...
Halloween Spiderweb Cake with Spooky Candy Spiders
Let’s celebrate Halloween with a fun treat!
This cute Halloween spiderweb cake is easy to make and delicious to eat! My kids absolutely love celebrating holidays. They also enjoy baking with me and devouring the...
Technology for Children: Educational or Dangerous?
Recently, I read a book that really made me question my parenting choices.
Glow Kids is written by Dr. Nicholas Kardaras and describes how technology is affecting our children. Technology’s impact is not a...
How to Raise Independent Children in Today’s Society
I think we all want to raise independent children, but we are often scared to let our children out of our sight for even a moment.
As a society, we are scared that something terrible...