Tag: awareness

I’ve Attempted Suicide and Here’s What I Want You to Know

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Approximately 1 in 13 children and 1 in 10 adults in the United States have food allergies. These are common conditions, yet it still...