Following a Mother’s Story of her Dying Son Changed Me for Good
Even though your sweet Lincoln is gone, he is not forgotten. When I hugged my boys this week, I hugged yours as well. Lincoln's story will change the world. It...
1920 vs. 2020: We’re No Longer Beautiful Little Fools
Here we are, on the cusp of a century after The Great Gatsby takes place, and I have to wonder: Is it still the best thing for girls to be...
Arguing About Toots
by Blair Sharp
This morning my son was arguing with me about whether or not I heard him toot. Yes, this was a real conversation in our house today. And honestly, I’m better...
Paper Clips and Bottom Wiping: Life Skills You May Not Realize You Need To Teach Your Child
I have met and taught hundreds of elementary age students and parented two of them. I've had a few entertaining encounters as I came to a realization about a life...
Tattooed Moms Club: Getting Inked After Kids
After recently getting my fifth and most visible tattoo, I started thinking about how my reasons for getting them have changed since my first design nine years ago....
Goodbye Diapers, Hello Potty: What I Saw in 5 Days
While I was a clueless first-time potty trainer (and had some anxiety over that), my son was telling me that he’s capable of listening to his body. ...
5 Mental Health Myths: Stopping the Stigma!
There are so many myths about mental health that need to be dispelled. Let's look at 5 myths that I have observed over the years....
Surviving the Holidays When You are Recovering From an Eating Disorder
by Brittany
I can say there was a time when holidays, especially the meals centered around them, were not easy for me. It is amazing what 5 years of growth and recovery...
Breaking the Cycle: My Story of Growing Up With an Addicted Parent
Here is my story of growing up with an addicted parent, and how I am choosing to break the cycle of addiction....
Celebrating the Holidays: How to Survive Changing Family Dynamics
by Sarah Monson
Where and when possible establish new traditions or modify previous traditions that no longer work because of changing family dynamics....