I Joined the Club and Got My Special Pen
November 1, 2019
I always thought epipens were for kids with severe reactions to foods. I had no idea that I would be a candidate for one.
staying healthy
Accepting Who We Are is in This Moment
October 8, 2019
Sometimes we have these painful seasons in our lives that don’t ever seem to end.
Dear Mom and Dad (A Letter from Your ADHD Kid)
October 1, 2019
The first day of school has just passed. You adjusted my IEP at the end of last year and requested that I get the teacher who also has a son with ADHD.
When It Comes to the Environment, Small Changes Add Up
September 24, 2019
I’ve been watching news about our climate crisis for a while. It terrifies me. I have kids, I want grandkids, and I want them safe.
Top Ten Ways to Take Care of Mom
September 23, 2019
Being a Mom is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week job. The happier and more relaxed you are, the better Mom you will be – so you should take care of MOM!
Sandy Hook Promise’s Riveting Back-to-School PSA
September 18, 2019
It’s not how I envisioned school for my children. Or any child. But this is reality. And Sandy Hook Promise’s PSA drives that point home.
Committing to Myself: I’m Going To Lose Weight
August 8, 2019
I’m fat. I hate it and sometimes I hate my body. But I’m done feeling this way. I’m committing to myself. I’m going to lose weight.
How to Parent When You Have Hearing Loss
July 27, 2019
I sound like a broken record, even to myself. But I have no alternative. I have hearing loss. I need to teach my children how to speak so I can hear them.
Parenting Through Anxiety
July 5, 2019
Summer sports, camps, trips, boredom, and crafts take over my world, space, and mind. I find myself spinning in circles some days.
Saying Goodbye to my Goal Pants
June 13, 2019
My goal pants are toxic, and a dream that is not really mine, but one forced on me by what society says I should want.
The Sixth Stage of Grief: Fear that It Will Happen Again
June 3, 2019
We all know the stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. I’ve been through them…and added a sixth stage—fear.
The Problem with Mommy Wine Culture
May 17, 2019
We are surrounded by the mommy wine culture daily. Shirts that say “I run on coffee and wine.” The normalization of alcoholism is a problem.
I Joined the Club and Got My Special Pen
November 1, 2019
I always thought epipens were for kids with severe reactions to foods. I had no idea that I would be a candidate for one.
Accepting Who We Are is in This Moment
October 8, 2019
Sometimes we have these painful seasons in our lives that don’t ever seem to end.
Dear Mom and Dad (A Letter from Your ADHD Kid)
October 1, 2019
The first day of school has just passed. You adjusted my IEP at the end of last year and requested that I get the teacher who also has a son with ADHD.
When It Comes to the Environment, Small Changes Add Up
September 24, 2019
I’ve been watching news about our climate crisis for a while. It terrifies me. I have kids, I want grandkids, and I want them safe.
Top Ten Ways to Take Care of Mom
September 23, 2019
Being a Mom is a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week job. The happier and more relaxed you are, the better Mom you will be – so you should take care of MOM!
Sandy Hook Promise’s Riveting Back-to-School PSA
September 18, 2019
It’s not how I envisioned school for my children. Or any child. But this is reality. And Sandy Hook Promise’s PSA drives that point home.
Committing to Myself: I’m Going To Lose Weight
August 8, 2019
I’m fat. I hate it and sometimes I hate my body. But I’m done feeling this way. I’m committing to myself. I’m going to lose weight.
How to Parent When You Have Hearing Loss
July 27, 2019
I sound like a broken record, even to myself. But I have no alternative. I have hearing loss. I need to teach my children how to speak so I can hear them.
Parenting Through Anxiety
July 5, 2019
Summer sports, camps, trips, boredom, and crafts take over my world, space, and mind. I find myself spinning in circles some days.
Saying Goodbye to my Goal Pants
June 13, 2019
My goal pants are toxic, and a dream that is not really mine, but one forced on me by what society says I should want.
The Sixth Stage of Grief: Fear that It Will Happen Again
June 3, 2019
We all know the stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. I’ve been through them…and added a sixth stage—fear.
The Problem with Mommy Wine Culture
May 17, 2019
We are surrounded by the mommy wine culture daily. Shirts that say “I run on coffee and wine.” The normalization of alcoholism is a problem.
