Tag: advice
Meet Melissa :: An Unexpected Path to Motherhood
Tumultuous. That's the one word I would use to describe my entry into becoming a mom. I did not grow up yearning to be...
Help! Homework!
If you have school-aged children, I’m sure you are slowly getting back into the swing of things. As a teacher, I have to admit;...
6 Tips for Running Safely on the Road
Stress relief and mood enhancement are two popular reasons to run. It’s good for your health too. Unfortunately, road running accidents are on the...
How To Prepare For an IEP Meeting
Tears streamed down my face as I sat in my car in our elementary school parking lot. I picked up my daughter's first special...
Fighting the Nighttime Snack Monster
A friend told me that her mom gave her a 10 p.m. curfew when she was a teenager because “nothing good happens after 10...
Summer’s Not Over Yet! Five Ways to Enjoy the September Heat
Every year after Labor Day, my mind drifts to Don Henley and his ’80s hit single, The Boys of Summer. I think of it...
Working from Home: A Survival Guide
As a self-proclaimed I-Can-Do-It-All-er, I decided to try my hand at raising my kids full-time, without help, and continue my career at home. Sounds...
10 Tips to Become an Exclusively Pumping Rockstar!
Over the past eight months, my breast pump has become my surrogate best friend. Seriously. There are few people with whom I have spent...
Body Image: Teaching My Daughter to Love Herself
From the moment I first heard that heartbeat, I (secretly) wished for a girl. So when the ultrasound technician confirmed the gender at our...
The Value of Therapy
Between pandemic exhaustion, the overwhelmed healthcare system, and unspoken climate variability, we have been through a lot recently. We have lived through some of...