To the Kid With an IEP
As the school year comes to an end, I’d like to give a big SHOUT OUT to all the kids who had an IEP and made it through the year! Here’s the thing. There probably...
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Why I Finally Waved the White Flag and Went to Therapy
After a very heart-to-heart talk with my friend and Ob/Gyn, we formed an action plan. One of those things included talking about some of the things I have stuffed down deep....
Dear every person whose path I just came across
Dear every person whose path I just came across, I am not calling you out or judging you. I swear I’m not. I’ve been there. I’ve done that. I have been...
Things I Want the Women In My Life to Know
When someone gives you a compliment, accept it. Rather than letting it go in one ear and out the other—allow it to marinate. Everyone gets gas. Most people occasionally snore, too. Don’t sweat it. And,...
I am the Maker of the Home
My husband and I had a day date. Not the sexy kind of afternoon rendezvous where your order a glass of chardonnay and feel swanky and cool. This was the grown-up kind of date—involving words...
You Know You are a Parent of a Child With Hearing Loss When…
Parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing are a unique group of individuals. And although there is no one-size-fits-all way to navigate hearing loss, there are many commonalities. You know you are...
The Real Magic Moments
Truth talk. Despite all the amazing videos we see across social media and the news...
The Road to 15
“Mom, tell me what it was like when I was born.” You were due on Thanksgiving day. Only, you made us wait till the following Monday before you decided to enter the world. At least...
Are We Encouraging Society to Sexualize Our Girls When They Play Sports?
Recently I read an article called, “Dear Target, Why Are All Your Shorts For Girls So…Short?” In the piece, the author wrote a cheeky (no pun) article about the lack of options for tween girl’s...
Rituals. The mundane moments that mean the most
Every morning we do this thing. My daughter plops down on my lap while I sip my morning coffee. Today, was no different. My daughter asked the rhetorical question asked every morning, “Mom, will you...
Let’s make horseshoes instead of circles
It was a new neighborhood, a new school, and I had the new kids. We nervously arrived on the first day of school, immediately passing a group of chattering moms taking photos of their kids...
To the parents of a child who has hearing loss
To the new parents of a child diagnosed with hearing loss, I know how you are feeling. I have been there. And I am here to tell you-It is going to be OK....
I Get To Do This
Today started unusually chaotic and rushed. The kids slept in since they’d been up late all week trying to catch up on middle school stuff. As we all buzzed around the house, looking for this,...