I am not a big fan of Mother's Day because it has become too commercial. Why buy things Mom doesn't need? The day can be made meaningful, especially if we choose to break away from the norm. How about a symbolic gift, like the one the child in the cartoon above is giving her mom? …

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For me, one of the things that was so great about being pregnant was that you could eat a lot. While pregnant, I worried some about what I should or shouldn't eat; this was not the time of our mothers, when smoking and drinking were the norm in pregnancy. It's amazing we all turned out …

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As Spring approaches, I start thinking about planting stuff. But I also think about allergies. Luckily, no one in our family has serious allergies, and no one has asthma. I have never even held an inhaler in my hands, and for that I feel fortunate. But for many people in this country, asthma is a …

When Moms Clean Air Force was just a twinkle in our eyes, I went to visit my longtime pal, Gerry Laybourne. She was the genius behind Nickelodeon; she and my sister worked together for years, so it feels like a family connection. I can't tell you how many hours of fun my sons, their cousins …

This is a guest post from Simone Lewis-Koskinen of KidSafe Seafood: We’ve all heard that seafood is an important component of a healthy diet, especially for young children and pregnant women. You may have even read the articles extolling the health benefits of seafood, offering heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, lean protein, vitamins and minerals that are …

It's no secret women carry the world on their shoulders. I suggest that women are the ones who literally keep the world working, on the ground making sure the family is fed, and the business runs on time. Women do it all–from the ordinary day-to-day tasks of life, to heading a corporation. And if that …

I’ve been thinking about fish a lot lately. What prompted me to do this cartoon was hearing a news story that included a new study that found some pregnant women in central Brooklyn, NY had enough mercury in their systems to land in the EPA’s warning zone. The article says, “the toxic metal most likely …