Caregiver

When I brought my first child home from the hospital, I was very well-read on what to expect, having been home for several weeks, nearly immobile with sciatic pain and...

Harry's skin reacts to many things, limiting where we can go, which means Harry (and, to a point, the family) misses out on doing certain activities and going to certain...

Have you ever gone to an appointment and after it, it made you feel so crumby like you wished you didn’t go? That’s what has just happened to me. I...

Finding out that Harry is in the 1% category of severe atopic dermatitis hit me a lot harder than I thought it would. I know Harry's skin condition is really...

Harry is an almost 3-year-old who suffers with severe atopic dermatitis. I have been told by both his dermatologists that since his skin hasn’t had one single break for over...

No one likes being told what to do or what you’re doing is wrong. But I find it really hard when others tell me what I should be doing for...

Have you struggled with all of these lockdowns? Isolation is a word that we heard even before COVID. Harry, my 2-year-old son, is highly allergic to dust mites and other...

School is back and that can mean an endless list of potential concerns to consider for caretakers and children with eczema. If you’re reading this as a caretaker then you...

As humans, we have many essential needs that are pertinent to our physical, mental, and behavioral health. These needs are important contributing factors in our growth and development or lack...

Grass! It's everywhere and is used for everything in the south! It's a fall zone for playgrounds; it's a place to sit for concerts, it's a picnic, it is a...

Water is one of my two-year-old daughter's favorite things to play in and with. She loves helping me wash dishes. She loves playing in the shower and has blast during...

Sprinklers and splash parks are a fun way to celebrate summer fun. They're a great and simple way to have fun in the sun while staying cool at the same...

Every baby, toddler, or kid has a slightly different routine that works for them and their atopic dermatitis. As triggers and allergens differ so does the need for products. Likewise...

As June comes to an end, summer is just beginning! Summer is officially here, in all it's heated, sunny glory. With the drastic changes in weather, come changes in activities, hours...

My sister has left. She is now a five-hour flight away, across the country where she can occasionally be reached. My niece, on the other hand, is here with me...

Sun is summertime's best friend. It's a friend to most children who enjoy the great outdoors. My toddler loves to run and have fun in the sun. She cries in...

Before I was a caregiver for my daughter and an advocate for her atopic dermatitis. I was a teenager with siblings who have atopic dermatitis. I have atopic dermatitis flare-ups...

I’m writing this from Arizona while visiting family. I’m reminded of the extra steps of skincare required in a dry climate. There are some definite benefits to having a lot...

Holding a downy baby chick is the sweetest thing. We moved to a farm when my oldest granddaughter was 4. Having been city folks, we were eager to introduce the...

I knew something was up with my little baby when she projectile vomited after drinking a bottle containing formula at only a month old.  She didn't drink it very fast...