I know a lot of people who scoff at self-care promoters, and are firm believers in the philosophy that we should always put others’ needs before our own. If we don’t, we are being selfish! Especially moms. If we think about ourselves and our own needs, who is taking care of the kids!? When would… Read More Self-Care Isn’t Selfish – Ideas for Busy Moms
I have a little angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. They fight constantly. They both want to be right. They both want to be heard, but in the end I can only listen to one of them. But the thing is, mine don’t care very much about my actions most of the… Read More Measuring Self-Worth – It’s Not Your Spouse’s Job to Fill Your Bucket
Your child has been struggling in school, and at home, for what seems like forever. Grades are slipping, frustrations are escalating, the word “can’t” has been popping up a lot more, and every day you send them to school and pray they’ll make it through without another outburst. Finally, you bring it up with your… Read More How to Create a 504 Plan for ADHD
We’ve officially entered the realm of pre-teen drama at our house. My oldest daughter comes home from school every day with a new story about who likes who, who is mad at who, and who is begging for a play date. Her homework folder has cute notes and phone numbers stuffed inside it. She got… Read More Bullying – Put Mama Bear Back in Her Cave
I left the doctor’s office with a prescription in my hand. A single sheet of paper holding my last thread of hope. I knew other people who had tried it and had success. I knew it was no longer something I could manage on my own and I needed help. And I knew that everything… Read More Finding Hope in the Storm Before the Calm
For years, as I battled depression, I’d tell my husband, “okay, maybe I do need help. I should probably see someone.” And for years, I put it off. It felt like admitting defeat. It felt like admitting I was a crazy-pants, cranky, frumpy mom who didn’t have any of her ducks in row. It felt like… Read More Lies You’ve Been Told About Therapy
A few years ago, our family was completed with the birth of my youngest daughter. Two of her other siblings had been born premature and spent weeks in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the hospital. There were a few bumps in the road of this pregnancy as well, so we were thrilled when… Read More My Story
