Tag: awareness
I’m a Speech-Language Pathologist and I Think My Children Stutter
When I found out I was pregnant with identical twins, my mind went in a million different directions. Would they be ok? Would they...
Diabetes Awareness
As I stare at the massive bucket of candy collected from Halloween, my focus this month is a bit more serious. I have seen,...
An Apology
I'm going to preface this with: I'm not looking for sympathy, and I'm not making excuses.
Right now, my life is a whirlwind. It has...
National Make a Difference Day: A Tradition of Giving Back &...
National Make a Difference Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Saturday in October. This year, the day falls on October 24, 2020. To...
Let’s Talk About Protecting Our Parents
For most of us, our parents or other parental figures have had our backs since we were born. They made sure we had all...
Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is a month of celebration: pumpkin spice everything, Halloween, apple picking, fall boots, and chunky knit sweater weather. It is also Breast Cancer...
International Day of the Girl 2020
On October 11th, the United Nations recognizes and celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child. This day "focuses attention on the need to address...
Parenthood and Fire Safety in the Home
In my world of teaching, I recall October as the month that included lesson plans around fire safety and awareness. As I dive further...
Exiting My Comfort Zone and Confronting Privilege
Full disclosure: I'm only at the beginning of this journey, and I'm a little bit embarrassed to admit this, but I have stayed safe...
Swim Safety: The Post I Never Wanted to Write
I wish that I wasn’t writing this post. Luckily, in my case, my child is fine. She is safely sleeping in her crib. She...