Tag: awareness
I’ve Attempted Suicide and Here’s What I Want You to Know
Trigger Warning: Suicide
I’ve attempted suicide.
I had self-harming behaviors as a child. The first time I attempted suicide, I was about ten years old. I...
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May is skin cancer awareness month, and with summer approaching, what better time to discuss ways to keep you and your family safe while...
M is for Mama, M is for Mental Health
We were given a leaflet about "shaken baby syndrome" at the hospital when my baby was born. It is where a caregiver shakes a...
Me a Feminist, No Way!
With Women’s History Month and the celebration of International Women’s Day, I thought it would be fitting to write about a small part of...
National Thyroid Month: One Mom’s Story
Every month is a “national something” month. Pair that fact with the onslaught of increasingly meaningless Facebook holidays – “National Donut Day,” “Give Your...
Out of the Darkness of Diabetes
It was supposed to be a day filled with joy as my family headed down to the city for a late celebration of the...
A Nonbinary Child’s Journey of Self-Discovery
Two years ago, my younger child (almost nine years old at the time) came out to me as nonbinary. That wasn’t the first time...
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This is an important opportunity to speak with our kids about the disease and how they can help...
4 Tips to Become a More Financially Aware Mom
Disclaimer: I am not a financial professional. This post is meant to be informational only and is solely my perspective. Please speak to a...
What I Wish People Knew About Food Allergies
Approximately 1 in 13 children and 1 in 10 adults in the United States have food allergies. These are common conditions, yet it still...










