Parenting With Heart And Humor
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BlissfulMoments #CollectiveBias The power of a thoughtful care package I have a missed call? How did this just happen? I have had my phone on me since Susan sent her last text. Susan is my View Post
New Medical Moms, Listen Up! I am the mother of four boys ages 8 and younger. One of our little ones is medically complex and was diagnosed a few days after his text-book-delivery via scheduled c-section. He spent the first two months fighting for his life in the PICU, in a medically induced coma View Post
Peter here. I’m a fellow narcolepsy blogger from narcolepsycoach.comTove graciously let me write a blog post for her audience about sleep hygiene. So what exactly is sleep hygiene? Definition: Sleep hygiene is any practice or habit that help facilitates better sleep quality and more daytime View Post
*) The toys marked with a (*) were generously donated by the toy company in support of this toy drive benefitting the children in the CICU at Seattle Children’s Hospital. A heartfelt “THANK YOU” goes out to every donor, as they helped support my dream of brightening the lives of the children in the View Post
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with the American Heart Association; all opinions are entirely my own. Before Online Support Groups: I am driving down the street, as our song comes on the radio. It’s Jason Mraz’s “I Won’t Give Up.” “I won't give up on us God knows I'm tough, he View Post
It was a pretty normal Tuesday morning. I was on my way to work, dressed in my standard navy business suit with a few snot stains around my knees and some crusty baby food over my left shoulder. The two oldest kids were in school, while our youngest was at home with our nanny. (At the time, we only View Post
In hindsight, we all have defining moments in our lives that changed, molded and shaped us. Either we were changed against our will, improved after careful planning or shaped through serendipity.Before this experience, I considered myself a pretty good parent to our two young boys. But I View Post
The nurse uttered words no mother should ever hear. Her words haunted me - for a long time. Until The Patchwork Bear came into our life.(I received a memory bear from The Patchwork Bear in return for my honest review. This is 100% my opinion.)I keep rubbing my hands over the brown fuzzy bear View Post
What do you say when your best friend's child is sick? What words of comfort do special needs parents need to hear? What do they NOT want to hear?I received a text message from my best friend. Her daughter was admitted to the hospital (again) last night. The two of us have been friends for View Post
As a parent with narcolepsy, I am constantly balancing taking care of myself and caring for others, and rarely have enough energy and time to do both...Parents are always tired, right? We are constantly walking around on the brink of sleep deprivation, especially when babies are young. If there View Post
Another Test, Another "-Ologist" I look at my watch, again. It has been seven minutes since he left the exam room to look at my baby’s blood work results. Seven minutes is a “blink of an eye” when I’m laying in bed after the alarm goes off. But when you are waiting to hear the results from your View Post
"We didn’t want to simply accept the Make-A-Wish gesture, go on our trip and chalk it up as a great summer." The kids were about to learn life lessons.This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. I received customized cards and other compensation in return for my honest opinion and review. His View Post
I have received information and materials from JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division, LLC. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post. #PositivelyPrepared #BacktoSchool #CollectiveBias How to Organize Your Children's Medicine Cabinet Back to school View Post
You have a child with special needs, your day is filled with medical jargon and concerns. “Vacation” means something very different to you than it does to your friends. You travel with luggage no family should ever have to tote around, but after years of doing it - you are a pro. You manage the View Post