[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Kristina Hammer of The Daily Rantings of an Angrivated Mom Recently, I have witnessed some happenings which involved people who were emotionally compromised and fragile being bullied under the pretense of self-victimization. Though there were various motives, the bottom line simply put was they were […]
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What You Should Know About Post-Adoption Depression
By Jill Robbins of Ripped Jeans & Bifocals I was crying the ugly cry in my hospital room after my daughter was born. A nice nurse found me some Kleenex. She was kind to me, patting my shoulder. “This happens sometimes, honey. Talk to your doctor about meds.” She discreetly slid a […]
Without Any Marshmallows: Sacrifices Mothers Should Not Make
By Andrea Bates of Good Girl Gone Redneck They’ve both left for the day. She’s dressed. Hair brushed. (Sort of.) It’s time for school, and I have clients. But I find myself staring into a bowl of cereal. Mornings are rushed. After they leave, I don’t really focus on myself—I run on autopilot. Things […]
Domestic Violence: An Open Letter To Those We Ask For Help
By A.M. Thompson I’m sorry. I’m sorry to put this on you. I know it isn’t fair. I know I can’t ask you to save me. I know only I can save me, but I have to ask for help — for your help — because I cannot bring myself […]
6 Reasons Shopping with Your Toddler Sucks
By Habiba Anwar of Eat, Write, Be! Have you ever been shopping with a baby/toddler? No? Let me paint you a picture please. 1. People ignore your stroller. Seriously. You’re thinking, “that friendly-looking lady walking in this direction will probably walk around us. Surely she can see my stroller. Can’t […]
What’s Not on the Highlight Reel: True Confessions about Raising a Child with Autism
By Kathy Hooven of The AWEnesty of Autism When you decide to become an “autism mommy blogger,”you make a conscious decision to put yourself out there. I mean, REALLY out there. For the supporters, the critics, the fans and the haters, you have given them a platform to let you […]
The Pink Fairy Threw Up in My Daughter’s Closet
By Diana Kane of Mama Needs a Cupcake I tried to open the door slowly so I didn’t have a seizure brought on by the sensory overload of pink that was pouring out of my daughter’s closet. Unfortunately, a belligerent pink fairy had snuck in there and threw-up. I cringed […]
When Pregnancy Comes Between Friends
By Anna Lee Beyer of annabeblog.blogspot.com “I understand why people adopt; being pregnant is so uncomfortable!” My friend said this as I drove her to her baby shower. That was the sentence that paused our friendship — as she started motherhood, and I continued my seven-year fight with infertility. She didn’t […]