Advance Planning Before Mom Has Surgery: While At The Hospital

In my last guest Blog I wrote about the fact that on Monday I will be having surgery and some of the things I have done to prepare my home and family. This Blog is about the planning I need to do for the time I am away at the hospital. Hospital stays are typically as short as possible in years past I might have expected to stay for five or more days, but this time I don’t expect to be hospitalized for more then a day of two (if I am lucky it will be 2 days!). Short or … Continue reading →

Advance Planning Before Mom Has Surgery: Home and Family

This Monday, I will be having surgery, and my estimated recovery time is the standard 6-weeks. While I’ll be able to do many things after the surgery I know I won’t be doing everything I usually do. The idea of catching up after recovery is more frightening to me then the surgery itself. After all this is going to be my 8th time to have an operation so, I have a good idea what I am in for. I’m not in the mood to fall too far behind this time. So, rather then have my whole world of responsibilities stand … Continue reading →

Five Last Minute Preparations for Winter Weather

If you have adequately prepared your home and family for winter weather you can sit back and relax while the storm howls around you. There are a few last minute preparations that you may want to make in case you lose power. Here are five easy things to do to help you adjust quickly to a power outage. 1) You should make sure that you have alternate sources of lighting easily available. You can store a flashlight in your nightstand drawer. You may want to get your emergency candles out of the cupboard and put them in a place that … Continue reading →

What Is the Role of a Guardian?

It is often suggested that you select a guardian to step in and take care of your children if something were to happen to you. You may be wondering exactly what capacity a guardian would fulfill, and how comfortable you may be in having someone else care for your child. You may also consider appointing more than one guardian, so that your child’s needs are truly being met. For many people a guardian would ideally take the children into her home, and care for them as her own. She would nurture and watch over them until they became of age. … Continue reading →

Preparing for a Trip to the Emergency Room

Accidents will happen, and you may find yourself suddenly needing to take a family member to the emergency room, or urgent care. It is important to be prepared to handle these events in calm and quick manner. Recently I took my twenty-month-old in for stitches on his chin. It was a relatively easy process, because I had prepared for the possibility in advance. Here are five things you should have ready in case you need to make a trip. 1) You should have your insurance cards and other important medical information on hand. If you are going to an emergency … Continue reading →