Category: parenting
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The Struggle is Real: Giving Thanks in All Things
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It’s hard to give thanks. Thankfulness is not for the faint of heart, especially when things don’t go your way. At the moment I’m thankful for the small things, like getting ambitions accomplished while my little one sleeps. Guys, this mom/parenting thing is no joke. I feel like I’ve hit…
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Parents at the Appointment: Tips for Navigating Your Child’s Mental Healthcare
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The following is an excerpt from my friend and fellow mental health advocate Kirsten Panachyda’s new book Among Lions, available for sale now at Amazon. As a parent with children with mental health issues, she has taken her tests through those times and turned them into a testimony and guide: The…
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Moods & Maternity
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Moodiness comes with maternity, that’s a given. Add to that a layer of a mood disorder diagnosis, and you better brace yourself. In my experience, the last two years (being pregnant twice for 21 months except two in between), have been such complicated times in terms of emotions. Not to…
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Always Look For the Rainbow
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In honor of sharing in the month of October to remember the babies that are lost through miscarriage, SIDS and stillbirth and infant loss awareness, I want to share our story of our firstborn son, Jaxon, with you all. *** When they placed Jaxon on my chest, I knew my…
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Pregnancy & Parenting Thoughts
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Among the busy-ness of life, I’m burned out. Not to mention…pregnant! For someone diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you may be wondering how safe it would be to get pregnant with a Severe Mental Illness. I consulted with my last psychiatrist and current psychiatrist and maternal prenatal doctor, and based on…