Totts Magazine

The Miracle – Mothering the Mommy

Mothering the Mommy Getting your Post-partum Plan in Place Written by Gina Kirby// Having a baby is a life-changing event, along with being a tremendous amount of work. You’ve just accomplished a long, arduous mission. You’ve been pregnant for 40 weeks, give or take, and you may have given up some of your favorite things in order to be super healthy in the name of love. You’ve gone through a literal physical transformation and have become a mom, and whether it’s for the first or sixth time, it’s kind of a big deal. So it’s okay to make sure that you get the treatment ...

Romantic Getaway for Two…RIU Emerald Bay Resort

Car pools, play dates, T-ball games, dance class, grocery shopping, work… ...with all there is to do, there’s little time left for you, and even less for you and your sweetie. Do you find yourself lying awake at night dreaming of being somewhere else? Imagine a few days away from your cell phone, computer, dirty diapers and the endless demands on your time. Picture warm summer days by the pool, beautiful sandy beaches, poolside cocktails, fabulous food, and a little nightlife to spice up the monotony. Now imagine that idyllic scene becoming your reality! Because we know how badly you need a ...

Ask the Experts: Answered by Dr. Askren, M.D. and Dr. Zuniga, M.D.

Answered by Dr. Askren, M.D. and Dr. Zuniga, M.D. of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Pavilion It’s true that beauty is only skin deep, but most women will readily admit that looking great and feeling confident go hand-in-hand. Do you have a question about one of the many procedures available to make you feel younger and more self-assured? Totts will be accepting your questions on beauty-related issues and directing then to Dr. Askren & Dr. Zuniga of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Pavilion. Their answers will be featured in every other issue of Totts. Q. What, if anything, can I do about my unsightly stretch marks? Unlike ...

KIDS Day 2010

Kids Day is March 9! You can help raise money for Children’s Hospital Central California On Tuesday, March 9, people from around the Valley who share a love for children will come together with a common goal of making miracles happen. Beginning early that morning, street corners throughout 10 Valley counties will become sites where, for only $1, special Kids Day editions of the Fresno Bee can be purchased, with all proceeds benefitting Children’s Hospital Central California. “It’s a great day and a big event for the hospital,” said Micheline Golden, public relations manager for Children’s Hospital. “We have thousands of people from Merced ...

Maternity Must Haves

The journey through pregnancy is filled with seemingly endless astonishing and sometimes quirky moments. There are the ever-so-charming raging hormones, the return of teenage acne, and hair in places you never imagined possible. While some things keep us in a constant state of wonder and occasionally require a dose of humor, there are also the magnificently miraculous moments we have never known before and will never be the same for. Like the first time you feel that little bundle move inside you. It’s a connection and depth of love so great it can and will bring you to tears at ...