89 Pounds Changed My Life
Editor's note: This post discusses anorexia/eating disorders I happened to overhear my daughter’s online meet for health class. The topic…
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Dear Struggling Soul, You Matter
Green is the official color of Mental Health Awareness Month. Today I chose to wear green. It isn’t always my…
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It’s Hard To Know You’re In The Middle of a Miracle While It’s Unfolding
My life had been struck by the cleaver of tragedy twice: once by infertility and again with an epilepsy diagnosis…
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9 Things the Medical Mama Needs You To Know
Medical mamas are a unique breed. We complete medical care every day. We advocate for our babies, learn dozens of…
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Don’t Fix Me, Just Be My Friend
I've always imagined my head is like an egg. It's balancing on top of my shoulders and ready to crack…
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To the Rest of the World I’m Too Heavy, But God Carries Me
This is 200. This is what four kids in seven years, COVID, seven months of high dose prednisone, and life,…
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She Fought For Her Life
Just like that, she stopped breathing. “Your little girl went to Georgia and brought back the flu.” The nurse was…
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I’m Size Loved and That’s Just Fine With Me
Why is that fit, seemingly healthy guy with that not-so-fit, seemingly unhealthy gal? I am ashamed to admit this thought…
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Starting Out Behind isn’t a Life Sentence
A few weeks ago, our child psychologist described some areas of my toddler son's development as “low average.” And we…
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“What’s Wrong With Your Baby?” Our Heartbreaking Struggle With Severe Eczema.
“It’s just baby acne,” his doctor told me time and time again. His cheeks blossomed with red bumps that turned…
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“THROW THEM OUT.” Mom Warns of Tub Toy Dangers After Toddler’s Terrifying Infection
Depending on your toddler's personality, bathtime can either be a lot of fun and cuteness or the most extreme cardio…
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A Letter To My Eating Disorder: This is Goodbye
Dear Ed, I first met you in eighth grade. I did not know you by name for a while, but…
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