When you move past purees and on to the world of finger foods or toddler food it’s really not that much different than adult food, except toddlers are, for the most part, picky and unable to tell you exactly what they want. Not to mention, they are messy. They are very, very messy.  And since [...]

I’m not Julia Child. My cooking doesn’t even compare to a frozen Sara Lee. The vast majority of what I cook is heated in the microwave. But, let me tell you, I am a rock star, domestic goddess when it comes to making baby food.
I exclusively breastfed my son for the first six months of [...]

I’m just going to say this now. To those of you who are unfamiliar with the world of cloth diapering it can be very overwhelming and confusing in the beginning. There are all sorts of abbreviations and acronyms and there is no one right way to do it. Every family finds their own system that [...]

I was introduced to modern cloth diapering early in my pregnancy. I don’t recall exactly how, but one night I stumbled upon a website with a laundry list of links to online stores who sold the cutest little poop collectors I’d ever seen. Yes, admittedly my love for cloth diapers originally grew from their cuteness factor.
Regardless [...]

We didn’t set out to be “these” people.  Three years ago my husband and I were living a blissful urban lifestyle. Shopping was our favorite pastime.  We loved driving around in our brand new SUV with a V8 Hemi engine, which is auto-jargon for “This is really excessive unless you plan on hauling livestock or [...]

Barbara is an award-winning journalist, media broadcaster, media trainer, medical blogger, speaker, founder and editor-in-chief of Healthin30.com.

As the Internet grows, the problem of finding excellent resources isn’t as much of an issue as sorting through all the options to figure out which ones are the best. Here’s a list of my top picks:
General Health Information

cdc.gov
fda.gov
clevelandclinic.org
mayoclinic.org

Healthcare [...]

Barbara is an award-winning journalist, media broadcaster, media trainer, medical blogger, speaker, founder and editor-in-chief of Healthin30.com.
Medical History & Medication Form
Don’t leave home without your list of medications and current medical history & medication form.
Understanding your medications and keeping track of them is critical.  It’s a great idea to have these listed on your personal [...]

Barbara is an award-winning journalist, media broadcaster, media trainer, medical blogger, speaker, founder and editor-in-chief of Healthin30.com.

Before you go to an appointment with a doctor or other healthcare professional, write down any questions you may have.  Ask questions about your diagnosis, medications, tests, and follow-ups.  Be in charge and know what’s going on.  Ask for [...]

Barbara is an award-winning journalist, media broadcaster, media trainer, medical blogger, speaker, founder and editor-in-chief of Healthin30.com.
Don’t believe everything you read or hear without questioning it.  Listen to a health report with ears wide open and don’t be afraid to question it.  When searching for health information on the web, check out sites such as [...]

Barbara is an award-winning journalist, media broadcaster, media trainer, medical blogger, speaker, founder and editor-in-chief of Healthin30.com.
Being an empowered health consumer is becoming more and more important. Empowered health consumers know how to take charge of their health and are proactive in their care. Whether they’re surfing the web for health information, visiting their doctor [...]