"My family comes first." It's the mantra of mommies all around the world. When we stop to think about our families and their needs...
A close friend gave birth to her son in late April, just three weeks after I had my daughter. When our families got together a couple...
During my first pregnancy, my husband and I signed up for a generalized childbirth class that our hospital offered. It took place over the...
Thank you for already knowing that we followed our son's original surgeons post-op orders to a tee, and then some. Thank you for knowing...
I need to begin by saying no, I don't think my child is perfect. He's four years old and he has good days and...
When my husband, Jeff, and I picked up our brand new Miniature Schnauzer puppy on a snowy day in 2006, we learned her breeders...

Our Food Allergy Journey

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"My child has a food allergy." A phrase no parent wants to say. My son is almost 3 but I already dread the day...
I'll admit it: Before having my daughter this spring, I sporadically fantasized about staying home. During a stressful work week, I'd imagine an idealistic...
  The National Alliance on Mental Illness has declared the week of Oct. 4 – 10 to be Metal Health Awareness Week. In the United...
At just a few days shy of 30 weeks pregnant, I’m positive that I’ve hit my Don’t Give A @!$# Phase. I remember having...
Motherhood used to involve currently-ludicrous concepts like letting your children play outside unsupervised or walk to school alone. This gave mom and kids a...
  Recently, a Kentucky teen was sent home for school for a dress code violation. The offense? Her collarbone was showing. Just yesterday, I came...
I’ve been trying to hide something from everyone – very literally everyone – for my entire life, but I’m finally ready to just come...
I'm not a meal planner. I don't love cooking and trips to the grocery store are the bane of my existence most days. I'd...

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Thank You, Indiana Pacers

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If you're like me, you're still numb from the Sunday night game on June 22nd. Still in shock over our Pacers. Still thinking you...