Jan
07
To The Woman Sitting in Her Car for Just 5 More Minutes…
To the woman sitting in her car for just 5 more minutes… I see you. I am you. Today it is soaking in just a couple more minutes of quiet Read more
Tag: emotion
Jan
07
Things I Didn’t Learn About Myself Until My Mid (okay, Late) 30s…
Things I Didn’t Learn About Myself Until My Mid (okay, Late) 30s… 1. Making friends is hard for me. I’m wildly awkward and have paralyzing social anxiety that developed in Read more
Jan
07
Dear Young Women
Dear Young Women (either newly or currently unmarried), Lean in for some hard truths that will open your wide, pre-wife eyeballs and possibly blow your mind. Here’s how my husband Read more
Oct
03
How Downsizing and Living Simple Has Transformed My Child
One year ago, we sold the farm (literally) and drastically downsized our lives into a 36-foot RV. We shed furniture, toys, clothes — and stress. In the process, we also Read more
Jun
08
Overcoming Negative Self Talk When It’s The Only Inner Voice You’ve Ever Known
There is no question that going tiny has been a game changer for our little family. The decision to radically downsize has done a wealth of good for us, but Read more
May
22
The Fine Line Between Loner and Lonely: 5 Reasons Why Some Kids With Behavior Concerns Struggle To Make Friends
Raising children with special needs is truly a calling that can change the way any run-of-the-mill parent views rearing kids. Our concerns and fears move quickly from Will they be picked Read more
May
16
Why Your ‘Harmless’ Comments Are So Hurtful To Parents Like Me
* Guest Post by Jaqueline Miller *Originally Posted on Scary Mommy As the mom of a child with dyslexia, I find myself dodging thoughtless, verbal grenades from people who don’t have Read more
May
08
Dear Mom, Sorry I Was A Total Sh*t Teenager
Seriously, how did you not kick me out by 16?! I was a pretty decent kid. I minded the rules, got good grades, the typically predictable behavior of a Type Read more
Mar
27
True Confessions: I’m A Recovering Yelling Mom (And The 5 Things I Do To Stay Calm)
Sister, step away from the phone. No need to alert CPS just yet. However, I do think that my transparency and vulnerability on a topic that generally remains shame-filled and Read more
Feb
01
Six Ways You Can Help Parents of Children with Special Needs
When you are a parent, lots of topics come up among friends that can be difficult conversations to navigate. “How do I help a friend who miscarried?” “Is there a Read more
Jan
24
In A Motherhood Slump: 8 Steps to Being YOU Again
In my twenties, sappiness was for suckers. I was driven. I was career-hungry. I was empowered. I didn’t have time for emotions! Now, ten(ish) years later, I can cry at Read more
Jan
18
My Husband Has 3 Wives, And They’re All Me
This is not a joke nor a play on words. Mental illness and emotional struggles are not something to cast jokes at or roll into a meme to share at Read more
Nov
02
Moms are Warriors: A Birth Story
*First guest post, beautifully written by my friend and fellow warrior mama, Elizabeth Malan* I’ve dreamed and planned for two homebirths. Twice. Twice I got to 10 centimeters at home. Read more
Oct
11
Parenting A Child with Anxiety while I Manage My Own
When you have spent time parenting any children, your sanity has likely come into question a time or two. Parent a child with special needs (be they physical, emotional, or Read more
May
16
Five Confessions of a Real Life Mom
Let’s be real, we all make mistakes. I don’t care if your last child birthday party would have qualified you for Mom of the Year at the Pinterest Party-Throwing Awards, Read more
May
03
6 Steps to Master Parenting An Extreme Child Through Elementary School
Parenting is messy and hard. Teaching is messy and hard. Both are exhausting beyond words. So, this is a list from a teacher who is also the parent of a Read more
May
01
The Input Overwhelm for Kids with Sensory Issues
This weekend we celebrated our daughter’s first birthday. When you have family living in different states, you celebrate birthdays multiple times. I am still undecided as to whether it insights Read more
Feb
02
Mornings are the Worst: Why Readying for School can be a Complete Nightmare for Moms
In general, mornings are our extreme child’s worst behaved time of day. If he is going to yell, scream, throw himself in the floor, hurl hard plastic objects across a Read more
Oct
25
Sensory Overload in A Wedding
When my cousin’s fiance asked if our son could be the ring bearer in their fall wedding, I cringed. It wasn’t because we don’t love them, but because we weren’t Read more
Jul
27
There’s No Crying In Parenting: One Mom’s Valuable Lesson
From about eighteen months to four years old, our son kept his meltdowns private. His behavior started small at first–random hitting for no reason, throwing temper tantrums, and what seemed Read more