Heather
Heather is married to her high school sweetheart with two school-aged daughters. She is an educator that loves to connect local moms to each other and the amazing things happening in Idaho Falls. When not playing chauffeur, chef, and personal shopper for her two daughters, Heather can be found running along the greenbelt, doing a barre or yoga class, reading everything from novels to blogs to newspapers, traveling near and far, and sipping coffee from a travel mug.
Do You Have A Picky Eater? Tips To Try and When To Be Concerned
“My child is such a picky eater!” We’ve all heard it and most of us have said it.
We’d be hard-pressed to find a parent that hasn’t struggled to get veggies into little tummies or...
Water Safety – 8 Rules to Save Lives
Drowning accidents happen. And, they could happen to anyone. At any time. Drowning is THE #1 cause of accidental deaths for kids ages 1-4. So, as parents, following some simple water safety rules to...
Kids Aren’t Tiny Adults – They Deserve A Specialist Just for Them
When our kids are scared or nervous, all we want is to comfort them. But, we talk through things with them differently than we do adults. Kids aren’t tiny adults and they deserve to...
Potty Training Tips :: EIRMC Pediatric Therapists Tell All
“I can’t wait to stop buying diapers,” says EVERY mom ever.
“I can’t wait to ask my child if they need to go potty 41,257 times a day,” says NO mom ever.
“I can’t wait to...
Build the Birth Plan YOU Want at EIRMC
Every pregnancy is different. If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times. Your pregnancy is totally different from your mom and sister’s, and your first pregnancy is the complete opposite of...
Should We Call A Doctor or Visit the ER? – Printable Resource!
Should I take her to the ER? Does he need to see our pediatrician? Am I over-reacting to this fever? Should I be worried she hasn’t eaten today? We’ve all asked these questions.
Fevers...
Making Failure a Good Thing
My daughter, like her father (insert eye roll), is one of those amazing, albeit sometimes annoying, people that everything seems to come easy for. She does great in school, excels in sports, and is...
Annuals, HPV, and Cervical Cancer :: The Info Moms and Our Teen Daughters Need
The more we learn, the more questions we have.
As I was chatting with a nurse practitioner at Monarch Healthcare about the importance of annual exams our conversation quickly refocused to exactly what those important...
The Low Down on Birth Control
Just like the changing seasons of motherhood, our birth control seasons change too. Our timeline changes. Our needs change. Our bodies change. And with that, the kind of birth control that is best changes....
Getting The Most Out of A Good Night’s Sleep
Moms need better sleep. No kidding. A good night’s sleep is hard to come by for us. Babies are crying, the dog is barking, a kid has got to go potty, a kid didn’t...