I'm not the happy mom. I always thought I would be that mom whose smile beams every time she sees her baby, and who can't stop talking about how fulfilled motherhood makes her. Maybe at first I was that mom. But not anymore. I'm not the happy mom. I see myself more as the frustrated … Continue reading I’m not the happy mom I thought I’d be.
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How To Talk To Your Kids About Anxiety
If you're anything like me, explaining anxiety...can give you anxiety. Especially when trying to explain it to kids. I've struggled with anxiety for many years. It started when I was young, and progressively got more serious over time. What started as a "nervous stomach" before piano recitals transformed into panic attacks driving down the road. … Continue reading How To Talk To Your Kids About Anxiety
Parent Anxiety: When You Worry For Your Children
A few nights ago, in a town not so far from where I live, there was a tragic shooting involving 6 people. Three of them, teenagers, were wounded - one fatally shot in the head. As details of the shooting were revealed, my family realized that the man shot was the son of someone close … Continue reading Parent Anxiety: When You Worry For Your Children
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Egg Retrieval
After talking to a friend of mine today about this journey I've been on for three months now with IVF, she asked me "have you been keeping a journal on this? There's no way I would remember all these details!" Everything is fresh in my mind right now, but I know it won't be the … Continue reading Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Egg Retrieval
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