Some weeks are harder than others when raising children. Last week was a tough week. The school emailed me stating, my son started crying randomly during lunch. The following day he came home and said someone on the playground called him “weird.” Thankfully, my son didn’t physically react and chose to ignore the child. My […]
Every morning at 6 a.m., I go upstairs and wake up my 6-year-old. I rub his back and we snuggle up close. Given his sensory needs, I massage his head, his legs, and his feet to help him wake up and feel more grounded. Every morning my little guy opens his eyes and presses his
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Shout out to my momma friends who posted this on Facebook today. Yes, they were boy moms and ironically we all concurred! “Booty calls” happen nightly in our house and often even twice a day. While I am not an expert, I can honestly say, having boys have taught me that universally all boys
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Being a mother of special needs child can sometimes be lonely. Be true to yourself, find the beauty in each triumph and struggle but most of all be proud of your child and who they are!
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Dear Boys: I Wouldn’t Change I wouldn’t change the inseparable bond between a mother and a son. I wouldn’t change my new outlook on life, as I view the world from a different lens. I wouldn’t change having my feet grow a half size with each pregnancy, nor the leaky boobs, or the feeling
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To the mom who loves her kids more than life- I understand To the mom who has not showered or who wears the same outfit for multiple days-I understand To the mom who has lost her cool, “made the angels cry” with curse words- I understand To the mom who feels like she is failing
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Something I struggle with on a daily basis is asking myself whether something is important or not. I have found that if I ask this question, my days run smoother and my mental health is automatically improved. No one can deny that parenting can be tough. It becomes even harder when it is cluttered with
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Old fashioned manners are so important in today’s world. Social norms are changing but I refuse to allow these values to fall by the wayside. When a boy shows genuine care; whether it be to a peer, an adult, or a friend, he immediately gains respect. Boys and men in general thrive on respect and
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Let’s be honest, fear often is underlying facet in mom’s hearts. We want to make sure our child grows, has confidence, succeeds, and is ultimately happy. Us mom’s don’t want to make a single mistake. It is often our greatest fear. We are afraid of those words “I don’t know”. Each child is different and
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