The 5 Lies We Tell Ourselves About Motherhood That We Shouldn’t Believe
There are many false ideas and lies we tell ourselves about motherhood. Before I became a mother, I had this dream of what motherhood would entail. I imagined a well-behaved, perfectly mannered child. I had a husband who I never argued with. In turn, I was put-together, organized, cool as a cucumber under pressure, and […]
13 Sleep Solutions and Tools to Help a Child Fall Asleep
Many children need help falling asleep. Bedtime is a particularly difficult time for my daughter. For many years she had no problem falling asleep and staying asleep. As Brielle got older, her mind and body started to get restless due to her Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and ADHD. What was once a seamless transition turned […]
The Tricky People Lesson You Need to Teach Your Kids
As a former New Yorker, I am always cautious when it comes to strangers. We learned about stranger danger growing up, but the tricky people concept can be a better way to teach kids to stay away from sketchy adults. I’m a very petite female, so I understand others can pose a threat to me. […]
Parenting Strategies and Tips to Help Children with ADHD
parenting a child with adhd This article is part 1 of a 2-part article devoted to parenting and providing tips to help children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): I have not been shy about how hard it is to be a parent. My daughter wasn’t officially diagnosed with ADHD until she was 6. However, […]
My Child is a Germ Factory and Loves to Share
My Daughter, A germ factory Is your child as much of a germ factory as mine is? My daughter loves to share her germs when she gets sick. Normally, I think that is a wonderful quality for a child to possess. I love that she will eagerly share her toys and take turns with others. […]
My Labor and Delivery of My Daughter: A Cautionary Tale
My labor story was nothing like the women you hear of who gave birth in a toilet bowl or in the car. I noticed I had some leakage (more like a drip), so I called my OB-GYN and spoke to the physician assistant. She informed that it was probably discharge (I apologize if this is […]
Homeschooling Tips for Beginners and Children with Special Needs
homeschooling tips Homeschooling your child is no easy task. Not to brag, but I started homeschooling before it was even a thing. Joking aside, when I started homeschooling my daughter I didn’t know anyone who was homeschooling. Who would have thought a pandemic would force every household to teach their kids from home? In the […]
A Self-Love Letter: A Reminder of All You Do and to Love Yourself
self-love and a reminder to love yourself Self-love is easy to forget when life throws so much your way. Therefore, this is a reminder to love yourself. This letter is for you. Yes, you. I see your strength, determination, and kindness. I also see your pain. Some days you just want to hide under the […]
6 Parenting Tips and Strategies for Surviving Motherhood
Surviving Motherhood We are survivors. As women, as people, we have all had to survive different obstacles in our lives. Of course, the degree of survival differs from person to person, but we have all had struggles in one way or another. For me, I had to survive a traumatic childhood and create strategies to […]
