Tag: awareness
How My Anxiety Brought Me Peace
It was around this time last year that I started waking up with horrible chest pain. My pulse was racing erratically through my left...
Helping Your Husband With Depression
I always took pride in the fact that my husband and I were a team. We were partners in life and awesome parents to...
When Mom Is Not Enough
I am the picture perfect mom on paper. Patient, creative, loving, a former teacher, funny, and I stay at home. By all accounts, my...
The Mom Tribe No One Would Choose
There is a lot written about “finding your tribe” when you become a mom. It is important to find other moms who “get you”...
5 Ways to Explore Diversity With Your Children
One of the coolest things about living in Houston is the amount of diversity that is displayed at every corner. As the 4th largest...
What You Need to Know About Cervical Cancer
When I'm not mothering or sleeping, I'm an oncology nurse specializing in administering chemo. So while I usually focus on helping people get through cancer treatment,...
About That Creep at Target…
By now, if you're like many American moms on Facebook, you've seen the stories about moms with young children in tow who were followed...
The $5 Home Improvement That Could Save Your Child’s Life
You've probably seen the terrifying video that has made the rounds on social media. {If you haven't, you can watch it on YouTube.} It...
Surviving Thanksgiving With Life-Threatening Food Allergies
What is the first thing you think of when someone says "Thanksgiving?" Turkey? Mashed potatoes? Gravy? Broccoli, cheese, and rice casserole? Rolls? Pumpkin pie with a dollop of...
Loving a Child That Isn’t Yours :: Starting a Foster Care...
Earlier this year, my family and I started on a foster care journey that has changed our lives forever. We wanted to open up our home...