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4 Ways To Celebrate Diversity

‘Diversity’ is a term that is as important as it is prevalent in our society today. One of the most beautiful attributes of humanity is the variety in which it is presented—people of all colors, shapes, sizes, backgrounds and world views walk this planet, creating as they do a tapestry only emboldened by the differences […]

Coping With Stress During The Holidays

The holidays can be a magical time of year filled with festivities, friends and my personal favorite, delicious food! At the same time, there are many people who feel their stress levels rise during the holidays. In fact, a survey conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research found that in the United States, people are more […]

Pregnant On Campus

I found out I was pregnant the second semester of my freshmen year of college. It was early spring, and I knew I would have my baby during the fall semester, sometime in November. For the first several weeks of my pregnancy, I was not able to think long term. I could only focus on […]

When To Go For An Early Mammogram

As women, we’ve all heard this advice: To catch breast cancer early, go get regular mammograms. However, you may be asking yourself a few questions, such as: What exactly is a mammogram? Do I really need one? When should I start getting them? Those are very common questions, and it’s important for women to understand […]

8 Daily Habits To Improve Your Life

It seems that many of us tend to have more bad daily habits than good. And it’s really no surprise: The stress of modern life with its many deadlines, constant barrage of information and comparing ourselves to impossible standards has us cutting corners and promoting poor habits, like staying up way too late. Break the […]

Keeping Your Child Safe In The Car

There are thousands of nerve-wracking things about being a new mom. You have an endless list of questions that runs through your head during any given day or hour that can be overwhelming. “Is my baby eating enough? Is he overtired? Is this smell normal?” Perhaps one of the greatest concerns a new mom, or […]

Breastfeeding in Public

I remember with clarity the first time I attempted to breastfeed my newborn son in a public setting (in actuality, though amidst a group of people, we were still in the privacy and comfort of a good friend’s home.) I was doing my best to make breastfeeding work since I had learned during pregnancy all […]

8 Reasons To Value Sisterhood Today & Everyday

Growing up as an only child, there wasn’t much I wanted more than to be (and to have) a sister. My first two years of high school were spent within an all-girl class setting, and as I began to form deep, familial-like bonds with other young women my age, I quickly learned what sisterhood is […]

Free to Thrive: 10 Tips For Loving Yourself Better

I recently read a book in which the author talked about how often we as women live our day to day lives in “survival mode” without even realizing it. Whether it’s the stress of fulfilling responsibilities at work, in school, or within our families (or all of the above), it can sometimes feel as though […]

Stress-Free Staycation Ideas For You & Your Family

It’s no secret that vacations can be stressful – the planning, traveling, and managing of your family’s schedule and budget can leave you feeling stressed and frazzled, making you dream of a week at home. Instead, why not take that week at home instead in the form of a staycation? Whether you are on a […]