2016 was the year I clawed my way up from rock bottom with depression. Looking back on 2016 made me realize how much actually happened and what a difference it was from 2015, which was one of the worst years of my life. As painful as it was, there wouldn’t have been a 2016 like……
This post is sponsored and contains affiliate links which means items purchased through these links return a small monetary percentage back to this blog. Read our full disclosure policy here. “Your baby isn’t gaining weight like he should be,” the pediatrician explained. My baby was three months old and something wasn’t right. It was right there……
Trigger warning: sexual violence, eating disorders, suicide. I recently posted a tweet I had previously shared on Instagram, and it resonated with tens of thousands of people, particularly women. It was about a lack of support for women in our current society, particularly mothers, and the toll that it takes on us. And how little……
This post contains affiliate links which means items purchased through these links return a small monetary percentage back to this blog. Read our full disclosure policy here. What’s an easy Mother’s Day gift idea? Every mom is so different, and it can be hard to find the perfect gift to express your love in a way……
We’ve all seen statements using mental health treatments as insults. It’s not necessarily the treatments themselves that are getting dumped on, but rather the mental illness itself, as the intention is to capitalize on the negative stigma surrounding struggles with mental health. The implication is that the person is “crazy” & draws on negative stereotypes……
This post is sponsored and contains affiliate links which means items purchased through these links return a small monetary percentage back to this blog. Read our full disclosure policy here. There’s so much to think about when you’re getting ready to start a family. When I got pregnant with my first baby, I read all the……
This post contains affiliate links which means items purchased through these links return a small monetary percentage back to this blog. Read our full disclosure policy here. The daily feelings of mom life with anxiety and depression can make my feel like I’m all over the place. Anxiety and depression have been plaguing me again recently…….
People say the darndest things when you talk about your struggles, don’t they? Here’s how to respond when people say “You Think That’s Hard?”
I had a very colicky baby, and I was desperate for a reprieve. I often wonder what it would have been like to ENJOY the first few months of my third baby’s life. I can’t help but feel like I missed something really special. I am grieving a newborn experience I didn’t have.
The availability of instant and constant communication presents challenges about how to keep teens safe online. While not foolproof, there are many things you can do to help guide your teen to use devices responsibly.
