“I have to remind myself that although taking care of that sweet little bundle of joy is my number one priority, taking care of myself needs to be a very close runner-up.”
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‘She was born into a disastrous emergency. Her mother was dying, and she was dying.’: Mom shares daughter’s journey to thriving with cerebral palsy
“She wants everyone to SEE people with disabilities. I want that too.”
‘Since being diagnosed, I’ve never looked better. I’d rather have wrinkles any day than have this disease.’: Woman shares journey to diagnosis with Scleroderma, rare chronic illness
“A female doctor jokingly said to me that she wished she could have a little of what I have so she wouldn’t have to spend all her money on Botox.”
7 Ways to Manage Your Stress Levels
“Stress management is not a one-size-fits-all. Here are some suggestions to help balance your life.”
‘This wasn’t just picky eating. My child was wasting away right in front of me.’: Mom shares son’s journey with ARFID
“After I put my kids to bed, I googled ‘nutritional value of paper.’ I avoided going to lunch with friends because I was terrified he would grab a menu and try to eat it.”
‘I could hear the fear in her voice. ‘They think its tongue cancer.’: Woman shares story of losing twin sister to tongue cancer to raise awareness
“I didn’t know she was ever going to leave me. She was forever my twin, and I was forever hers.”
‘It’s okay if it’s 9 a.m. and you’re at your breaking point.’: Mom gets real about daily parenting, shares words of encouragement for other moms
“You aren’t alone when you’re cowering in the corner of your kitchen to eat in peace or hiding in the bathroom just to hear yourself think. There are millions of other mamas doing the exact same thing as you are.”
‘I haven’t been put on this Earth to have an easy ride.’: Mom shares tear-jerking journey through toxic relationship, cancer
“When our daughter was 9 months old, I spotted a dimple in my boob. I began to feel like I was 89, not 39.”
Woman Struggling With Mental Illness Shares Why She Makes Excuses, Feels Like She Can’t Tell The Truth
“Why is it excusable to stay home when you’re physically sick, but not mentally? Why is it acceptable for technology to not always work properly, but not your brain? Why is it fine if you’re busy taking care of someone else, but not yourself?”
6-Year-Olds Offer Adorable Advice For Adults On How To Be Happy
“I asked a group of 6-year-olds ‘How can adults become happy?’ Take some notes.”