Dr. Daisy Sutherland aka Dr. Mommy
- Healthy Living
Aspirin Is Bad For You - Again!
You've probably heard it on the news lately that an aspirin a day is now considered dangerous. This breaking news was one that made me shake my head again! Yes, again!
- Parenting
Family Moments: The Classic Eye-Roll
Oh yes, the classic eye roll! We've all seen it and perhaps have participated in it a few times as well. However, how do we as parents handle the dreaded, yet classic eye-roll?
- Healthy Living
Men Experience Stress Too!
We've all heard that one of the leading causes of illness and sometimes death - Stress. This word, stress, also seems to be attached to the woman. Perhaps it may be because we seem more frazzled the majority of the time, but men experience stress as well. Men not only deal with daily stressors, they
- Healthy Living
The Coffee Connection – Is it Good or Bad?
Do you feel like a zombie in the morning, slowly dragging into the kitchen...stumbling over the kid toys, in order to reach your coffee machine to make a wonderful brew of coffee? Does the aroma of the coffee brewing, miraculously transform you back to a 'normal person'? If you are not the type that
- Parenting
What is Our Role as a Parent?
Have you thought about the question - What is our role as a parent? Many never stop to think and simply go their daily lives, being a parent. Some will go to the extend of trying to be a friend to their children. This thought process is wrong at many levels and not something I want to focus on at th
- Moments Of Motherhood
Simple Parenting - No Manuals Needed
There is no one easy way to parenting. With that said; you will notice there are different styles of parenting. Yes, I said, different styles. However, the most recent labels are a bit alarming. What labels? Perhaps you have heard of helicopter parenting, stealth parenting and even over-protective p
- Parenting
Teens and Toddlers: Not Much of a Difference
Just as toddlers are discovering new ways to communicate and may get frustrated and scream; so are teens. Teens don't fit into the children category but don't fit into the adult category either. Because of this confusion stress can ensue.
- Healthy Living
3 Tips to Help Fight Aging
Although the aging process is inevitable, we are always still trying to find a way to slow it down. First we must be completely aware that it will happen, whether we like it or not, and simply accept it. Once that step is determined, then you can apply the following 3 tips. Proper Nutrition - t
- Healthy Living
Tips to Manage Your Anxiety
We all know that stress can kill but did you know that anxiety can do just as much damage? Have you ever experienced shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat to the point that you can feel the palpitations coming out of your chest and feel them in your ears as well? You may have thought you were having
- Vitality
Are You Living in The Now?
Too often I hear people complain about what may have happened yesterday or last week, and sometimes complain about what may happen tomorrow or next month!!
- Parenting
C is for Consequence
Consequences are those actions that must be taken in order to continue your consistency of your rules and boundaries. Wait, you don't have rules and boundaries? Perhaps we must begin there. Rules and boundaries are essential in every part of our life and it certainly should begin at home. Now, don'
- Parenting
Teaching the Meaning of Responsibility
Responsibility is something that is taught and not necessarily inherent. A child learns the meaning of responsibility on a daily basis, but it is up to us as parents and home school parents to teach the meaning and importance of responsibility.There are many ways to teach responsibility and one natu