Pressure From #quarantine
Ironically, I was on a social media fast when all the crazy started.
Momfessions
How do we help our children, and ourselves, manage a crisis?
(Ohio) – We are currently facing challenging times. The pandemic, closed schools and businesses, possible loss of income, and uncertainty of the future are creating a lot of worry and fear. You’re feeling it and so are your children.
Dear healthcare workers, first responders, delivery drivers, and others – thank you for allowing me to be scared
We know you’re scared too and yet each day as the rest of us run away, you run towards. We escape potential harm and you subject yourself to it. Every. Singe. Day.
Peace.
The journey to motherhood for me has been long and trying. From a little girl to adulthood, being a mommy has always been one of my dreams that I wasn’t sure would be fulfilled. After many different doctor visits throughout my teen years, at the age of 17, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome or …
Meet Schanel, Newsymom Author
We are excited to welcome Schanel to the Newsymom family as she prepares to welcome her first baby into the world!
How it changed me.
I used to think being a parent with a physical disability was lonely, but then I learned these statistics Current research reveals that there are 4.1 million parents with disabilities in the United States, roughly 6.2 percent of all American parents with children under the age of 18. The rates are even higher for some …
How To Be a Carefree Mom
I noticed a drastic change in my general Life-Concern-Level after having children. Before becoming a mom, I was carefree about a lot of things.
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s day is one of my favorite holidays! I love the color pink, making things, hearts, chocolate, flowers, giving—so why wouldn’t I love this holiday?!
There’s Something About These Girls
Sometimes mothers who only have boys will joke about being happy they never had a girl. I will chuckle and tell them, “That’s because you don’t have a Lucy.” She is a light and a wrecking ball- kind, fierce, loving, and tough. I am in constant awe of my daughter.
So if moms just need a Lucy to understand the joy of having a daughter, it seems I just needed a Hannah, Haley, Cori, Payton, Amaria, Myana, Kaitlyn, Kiley, Leila, and Addy to learn that I was meant to coach girls.
It’s Hard, but Worth It.
So being a mom isn’t always easy, but being a mom with a physical disability is even harder. I am going to talk about it with you today. I was diagnosed with Charkotmarietooth, and severe hip dysplasia as a teen when my hips popped out and I couldn’t walk. It was in school, English actually, …