Tag: awareness
I’m Good at Catching Vomit {and other confessions of a special...
When it comes to parenting my son with multiple disabilities and special needs, I like to think I do a good job of staying...
Why My Baby Is Wearing a Helmet
I'm sure you've seen the cute babies in the white helmets or even a bedazzled one here and there, but do you actually know...
No News Is Good News
"Bye! Have fun! I love you!" I shouted at the retreating figure of my 10-year-old as he ran towards the door of my mother's...
We must act NOW.
From suicide bombings to mass shootings to unexplained shootings, the recent events have us mortified and wondering about the world in which we are...
LGBT Pride :: How We Can All Celebrate!
On May 31, President Obama made an official proclamation declaring June LGBT {Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender} Pride Month, calling Americans to celebrate the...
When Tragedies Happen
Last weekend’s Orlando shooting hit close to home for one Houston mother. Although the tragedy happened several states away, Jean Irving knew first-hand the...
Choking Warning {…for big kids}
My kids are 3.5 and 6.5, so I thought our days of worrying about someone putting a small toy in the mouth were over....
Everyone Can Play a Part {National Foster Care Month}
In full disclosure, right off the bat, you need to know that I have never been a foster parent. Yet, anyway. {Wink, wink to the hubs if...
Yoalli’s Story :: A Trip to Mexico, A Rare Diagnosis, &...
If you were to run into my family and I at, say, the local playground, you probably wouldn't notice anything different about us. You...
Honoring Houston’s Heroes {Celina’s Story}
“Motherhood is a lifelong promise to protect and fight for your child. For some mothers, the greatest fight isn’t their own; it’s helping their...