With the mental health crisis at an all time high right now, the question “Can I check myself into a mental hospital?” Or “how do I know if I should?” may have crossed your mind once or twice. For me, not only did it cross my mind, but I did just that. After dealing with anxiety, depression and a host of other things for longer t[...]
Thinking about becoming a two child family? Or maybe it’s happening whether you planned for it or not. Either way, your family dynamic is about to change and that can seem a little frightening or maybe even overwhelming. When considering a two family dynamic there are lots of things to consider. Personally, when I reached this point[...]
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Preparing for a new baby with older siblings does not have to be as challenge. Taking time to prepare them for a new baby reduces stress in the long run.
As mothers, our world is constantly changing. When I had my first child, self care or me time was rarely mentioned. Now it's all I ever see. And just as quickly as the narrative around motherhood has drastically changed, so has our own sense of normal. With COVID-19 ever lurking in the back of our minds and stay at home orders being exten[...]
I've had quite a few mommas reach out asking for ways to keep fighting. Ways to make sure Black Lives Matter is a movement, not a moment. I teamed up with my favorites bloggers at @blackcreatehers to pull resources and share some ways to stay involved and continue moving the needle, not only in the black community, but all communitie[...]
This is a subject that’s hard for most adults to speak about, so as a mother to have to talk with your children about racism and social injustice issues may seem like a battle you can’t win. If you’re like me then on one hand you feel it's stripping them of their innocence. Taking away from their childhood and the notion that all pe[...]
Disclosure: This blog post was sponsored by iD Tech, but all opinions are my own. Is your child interested in learning how to design video games? Or if your child is anything like mine, getting him away from video games is a level 10 struggle. So why not use this to your advantage? With the future becoming more digital, games such as[...]
Hey Mama, If you’re here I’m assuming your toddler is like mine and fighting you when it comes to brushing teeth? If you’re like me then the tip to start early either never got told to you or you completely forgot it because this is child number four, and you had other things going on. Either way, we’re both here and b[...]