Helping Moms Raise Kids With Special Needs
Everyone wants to be authentic online but today, this has become an excuse for ugly and antisocial behavior. “I’m just being truthful” has been used to defend many a cruel and reckless remark. That begs the question: Can you be authentic online and still be kind? This conversation is sponsored by oNecklace but all opinions are my own. Are you authentic online? Yes, you can but in this
OK, so I guess it’s time to confess: I have 100% fallen off the detox and health wagon for myself. The fact is, I’m completely demotivated. My kids are still on. We relaxed a bit with the stressful dieting but they are still more or less following through. But me? I’m a mess. I ate 2 – TWO – eclairs this week – TWICE. I haven’t been to
A little while ago, my husband asked me what I wanted for Mother’s Day and that inspired my Mother’s Day Giveaway. But what I *really* want? Simple. Peace. Healing. A great IEP meeting. Of course, he can’t necessarily guarantee me those things. But what he can give me? Cleaner products to help me live a better life! Toxins In Your Bath & Beauty Care Did
If you’re raising kids with disabilities, special needs, or autism, you are probably under a bit – or a lot – more stress other moms. Embracing Imperfect is here with real help for moms just like us. Here, you can find stories about your needs, and respite for yourself. You need the energy, help and restoration to take care of your family. If you’re ready to
As a working mom I am always looking for great tips on how to balance family and life, so when I was offered the opportunity to delve into the topic, I said yes! This conversation on moms working part-time was sponsored by author Beth Brykman. Beth also provided me with a copy of her book, “The Best of Both Worlds: How Mothers Can Find Full-time Satisfaction in Part-time
This is an advertisement for SheSpeaks/St. Martins Press for “Victoria: A Novel.” Contains affiliate links. I’m sure by now, many of you, like me, are sick of all the politics, all the arguing and all social media. To say this year has been exhausting is an understatement! The stress of this political season has been rough on all of us and it may be time
It’s been a hard time lately. A lot of unpleasant things were hitting the fan at the same time. First, Zoe’s current regression broke my heart. I learned that in school, she went from acing advanced 5th-grade math while in the 4th grade last spring – able to multiply 6 digits numbers in her head – to testing at a first-grade level and unable to multiply by 1’s
If you use cosmetics, deodorant, shampoo, body wash, and feminine items, you may be exposing yourselves to pink washing – and dangerous toxins. What is pink washing? It’s actually a marketing ploy that brands use to sell more products by branding things with the color pink, even – not kidding here – fracking drill heads. Pink washing is generally done with a blind eye turned
This is an advertisement for SheSpeaks/St. Martins Press for Behind Closed Doors. May contain Affiliate Links We still have quite a ways to for summer, and the long stretch of days means you might want to get in some summer reading before the hustle and bustle of back to school! Or, you might want to squirrel away a new book for the free time you
1999 was a scary year. I was a newlywed, trying to complete my degree and start a career in engineering, when something happened I did not expect. My legs felt…rubbery, although I had no trouble walking. I was tired and I rested. I did not want to go to my night class that evening – but it was Chemistry, which I hated, so I thought maybe this
