September is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome {PCOS} Awareness month. If you suffer from this condition, then you are all too aware of the ramifications it can have on your life. However, if you’ve never heard of PCOS, this is a good month to heighten your awareness of it. What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a […]
Did you know June is National Safety Month? Me neither! It gets MUCH less hype than National Rosé Day, National Donut Day and obviously, National Pop Goes the Weasel Day {a real thing, I checked}. And arguably our safety and the safety of our kids is way more important than weasels. But don’t worry ladies, […]
May is Better Sleep Month. According to this article, the average person needs anywhere from 7-9 hours of sleep a night. It is no surprise that the average new mom only gets around half of that a night. I myself only got 5 hours of sleep last night and maybe 3 hours the night before […]
It’s April, y’all! For most people, it’s that time of year when April showers will bring May flowers. But if you’re the parent of a child on the Autism spectrum, this is the time of year when everything lights up blue because April is also Autism Awareness Month. I must admit, I have lit it […]
April is Cesarean Awareness Month. To me, a birth story is like a good book that I can’t put down. I love to hear how these amazing little creatures are born. No birth story is the same, and that’s what makes them as unique as the mommies and babies telling the story. I had […]
Would you consider yourself a revolutionary?! If you’re an everyday mom like me, probably not. The most revolutionary thing I do on an ordinary day might be to sit in a different spot at the dinner table, or to pack white cheddar Cheez Its instead of original – SHOCKING, I know. Yet, there are times when […]
As I write this article, my two girls are playing in the playroom together, fighting and giggling as sisters do. Right before I close my eyes at night, I look at the monitors and make sure that both girls are asleep and safe in their beds. Helping kids has been the focus of most of […]
I was overjoyed to learn that I was pregnant for the second time. My first pregnancy ended with a premature baby in the NICU while I recovered from severe preeclampsia, so I spent this pregnancy praying for a different outcome. {Side Note :: My daughter is a perfectly healthy 5 year old now.} I knew […]
My wife and I are raising our daughter in a two-mom family. But here’s the thing… This doesn’t mean our family is all that different from yours. Here’s just a few ways our family is a lot like yours. 1. We teach our kid her ABCs, how to tie her shoes, and the importance of saying “please” and “thank you” […]
Seven years ago I decided that the baby factory was officially closed. I packed all of my beloved baby items and sent them to other families who would put them to good use. Little did I know that I would need them again later on. When I first announced that my family was going to […]
