Teen Mom – 4 Ways to Support
Teen moms have gotten quite the time in the spotlight with shows like 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom OG in the last decade or so. I have always felt conflicted about that exposure because while it was good…
#MomChronicles: I Still Struggle w/Parenting a Special Needs Child
On this blog I have recorded hundreds of thoughts about every topic you can think of. That’s why when my son was diagnosed with ADHD & Tourette’s Syndrome I couldn’t think of a better place to share my thoughts.…
#MomChronicles: Life with Special Needs
I remember a time I used to hear the phrase “special needs” and immediately associated it with people who had severe disabilities. It wasn’t until my own son was classified as a child who has special needs that my…
#TeenMom – How it Shaped My Life
When you’re a child, the last thing you’re envisioning about being a teenager is being a mom- at least it was for me. I was raised according to Bible standards, so a major part of my background was being…
Dear Mamas – 5 Essential Things to Remember About Parenting
Parenting. I remember hearing that word as a child and it’s meaning was so simple because the destination was seemingly far away. But as my journey would have it, it was actually much closer. It was a relatively warm…
15 Essential Things to Tell Your Daughters (Even if You Think They Aren’t Listening)
As most of you brilliant ladies and (some gents) know; I am a mom. It’s no secret, I don’t try to hide it and really it is incorporated into every aspect of my life because “mom” is so apart…
All the Ways I Plan to Treat Myself – 4 Cheap Ways to Self Care
Recovery has been an absolute draaaag albeit necessary. I have slid back into my 9-5 though thanks to the graciousness of my boss; I am working from home. I almost sorta kinda miss my desk; but hubby has rearranged…
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Things Looking Up
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVAHw18gr3y/?taken-by=apyblog That’s right! The awful wait is over and ya girl is fabulously cancer free! I don’t think I can ever adequately describe the fear that enveloped my mind at the thought of having cancer of any sort. I…
Third Times the Charm: Why I’m Mommying Better This Time Around
3 years ago I had 2 children and was pregnant with my third; abruptly my pregnancy came to an end and was devastating for my many reasons. With time, I resumed my normal life and came to the conclusion…
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There’s No Neat Way
I often separate my depression blog entries from my mommy blog. I mean, parenthood is supposed to be more about the growing pains of family life; how could depression possibly fit into that? Yea. Right. The more things change…