Tag: awareness
Empowering Our Children: Sexual Assault Awareness
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and it is important to highlight how we can best educate and empower ourselves and our children. Early...
More and Less
The start of a new year has always felt like a big pressure to make grandiose changes in my life. I've spent years making...
What to Expect When Your Child Needs Therapy
According to a recent survey conducted by the CDC, about 11% of children ages 5 to 11 have sought mental health counseling services. Logistically...
What We Can All Learn From Drag Queen Story Hour
I have a very heteronormative household. There is one dad, one mom, and two girls who identify as girls with all the typical girl...
Forever Loved
October 15th marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. Sadly, many mamas have suffered the loss of a baby due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancies,...
Back to School: Why It’s Different for Students with IEPs
Customized back-to-school chalkboards, new crayons, a cute new pencil case, or a backpack. Ahhh, it all smells like a fresh new school year! The...
Women’s Equality Day
Equality is the practice of treating everyone the same. Equity is providing individuals with what they need to succeed. Both are vitally important.
So, why...
Our Children Don’t Need Phones (Even If They Want Them)
Our children might want phones, but that doesn’t mean they need them.
Next year, my oldest heads to middle school, and I’m bracing myself for...
Better Food, Better Mood!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as a mom and a woman, I am no stranger to the fact that America is in...
National Infertility Awareness Week: My Journey to Becoming a Mom
In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week which falls on April 23-29 this year, I’d like to share my journey with you. I hope...