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I Thought Failure to Thrive Meant I Was Failing

Baby, Motherhood
November 3, 2023
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3 Minute Read

By Megan LaPorta

I Thought Failure to Thrive Meant I Was Failing

Failure. That’s all I read. It’s all I saw. It was the only thing I could focus on. I’m sure…

Baby, Loss, Motherhood
October 23, 2023
2.6K Views
4 Minute Read

By Megan LaPorta

I Lost You Just as I Started Loving You

I didn’t know I was already losing you just as I was starting to love you. I didn’t know while…

Seeing My Dad’s Illness through My Child’s Eyes Hurts More

Grown Children, Living, Motherhood
October 12, 2023
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5 Minute Read

By Megan LaPorta

Seeing My Dad’s Illness through My Child’s Eyes Hurts More

It’s extremely hard to see your parent sick. It’s a million times harder to see your child’s grandparent sick. It…

Having to Cancel My 12-week Appointment Broke Me

Loss
October 11, 2023
1.2K Views
4 Minute Read

By Megan LaPorta

Having to Cancel My 12-week Appointment Broke Me

“I have an appointment for October 11th that was supposed to be for my 12-week visit. Can I cancel it…

The Sink Is Always Full and So Is My Heart

Motherhood
September 19, 2023
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3 Minute Read

By Megan LaPorta

The Sink Is Always Full and So Is My Heart

The sink is always so full. No matter how hard I try. No matter how much time I spend trying…

My Daughter Misses Out Because of My Social Anxiety

Friendship, Motherhood
August 20, 2023
1.1K Views
4 Minute Read

By Megan LaPorta

My Daughter Misses Out Because of My Social Anxiety

There are a million things I wasn’t prepared for when I became a mom. It also seems like four years…

The Bittersweet Reality of Your Baby Turning 5 Years Old

Child, Kids, Motherhood
August 3, 2023
2.3K Views
4 Minute Read

By Megan LaPorta

The Bittersweet Reality of Your Baby Turning 5 Years Old

Those first five. Those precious first five years have flown by. I blinked and here we are. I look back…

Thank You to the Therapists Who Impact Little Lives

Kids, Motherhood
June 29, 2023
1.2K Views
4 Minute Read

By Megan LaPorta

Thank You to the Therapists Who Impact Little Lives

As I sat watching this little girl practice kicking a ball in front of our house, it suddenly occurred to…

Marriage, Motherhood
June 13, 2023
1.5K Views
3 Minute Read

By Megan LaPorta

He Is Our Fixer

He may not be the first to suggest a trip to the zoo or plan a family vacation, but he…

I’m Raising a Child Who Only Goes Full Speed

Kids, Motherhood
May 18, 2023
4K Views
4 Minute Read

By Megan LaPorta

I’m Raising a Child Who Only Goes Full Speed

If you’ve ever spent more than five minutes with my daughter, you will quickly see that she is always at…

Dear Kindergartner, This Is Just the Beginning

Kids, Motherhood
May 15, 2023
1.4K Views
3 Minute Read

By Megan LaPorta

Dear Kindergartner, This Is Just the Beginning

To my future kindergartner, I can’t seem to wrap my head around the fact that I really just wrote those…

Your Injury May Be Invisible but You Are Not

Kids, Motherhood
May 4, 2023
865 Views
4 Minute Read

By Megan LaPorta

Your Injury May Be Invisible but You Are Not

Your injury may be "invisible” but you certainly are not. Our struggle and constant uphill battle may be invisible to…

Megan LaPorta

Megan LaPorta

I Thought Failure to Thrive Meant I Was Failing

I Lost You Just as I Started Loving You

Seeing My Dad’s Illness through My Child’s Eyes Hurts More

Having to Cancel My 12-week Appointment Broke Me

The Sink Is Always Full and So Is My Heart

My Daughter Misses Out Because of My Social Anxiety

The Bittersweet Reality of Your Baby Turning 5 Years Old

Thank You to the Therapists Who Impact Little Lives

He Is Our Fixer

I’m Raising a Child Who Only Goes Full Speed

Dear Kindergartner, This Is Just the Beginning

Your Injury May Be Invisible but You Are Not

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