Malana Bracht
Considerations When Helping the Needy This Christmas
Not many people know this, but I grew up as the "poor kid" in my community. As both of my parents did not hold formal education that gave them access to higher-paid opportunities, my...
My Kids Aren’t Stealing My Life From Me, I’m Giving It to Them
I struggle as a mom. Having three young children, I feel like my children take me away from things that I enjoy, the things I do for myself. Sometimes, especially after a night with...
Stress or Mental Health Concern? Partnering with MUSC Children’s Health for your Child’s Care
*DISCLAIMER* If your child is threatening or talking about harming themselves, ending their life, or hurting others, call 911 immediately.
New year, new school, new world, the adjustment to living in a pandemic has been...
Every Mom Deserves G.O.A.T. Status
As G.O.A.T.'s, we start the day early with warm-ups in the game of life.
Warming bottles, that is.
Especially if you are a mom of multiples, you are planning your day around the gymnastics of balancing...
MUSC Children’s Health: Your Child Asthma and Allergy Experts
“I think we need to call an ambulance.”
My heart sank as I looked at the pediatrician in front of me.
It wasn’t that bad, was it? The last few days, my daughter had a little...
One of a Kind Pediatric Facility in Your Own Backyard
As parents, it can be difficult to be told your child is in need of an operation. Surgery, big or small, can weigh heavily on a parent's mind.
It can be hard to keep the...
Moms to See in the 843: Crystal Keefer – Mom, Artist, Speaker
We are a generation of women who are pioneering the way for our daughters to be confident, capable, and inspiring to those around them! When we see a momma who is rocking her gifts...
Love Looks Like Gumballs
Love looks like gumballs. My husband and I are in that stage of marriage where most marriages die. We completed a cross-country move a year and a half ago where we are completely separated...
Pregnancy & Diabetes: Specialized Care in South Carolina
Maintaining your health with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes can be difficult, especially when you become pregnant. Women who become pregnant and are living with pregestational diabetes are typically considered high-risk, which means...
Five Toddler-Friendly Christmas Movies
We love our Christmas traditions. Before my husband and I had children, we always watched our favorite Christmas movies leading up to Christmas. Having children meant we had to reinvent our traditions. My children...