By Mia Carella of (this) mom with a blog I was recently sent several text and Facebook messages with a link to a breaking news story. “Thought you might want to see this.” “Saw this and thought you would be interested.” “Thought of you when I watched this.” The story was about Jimmy Kimmel. During the […]
Special Needs
Leaving My Heart in the NICU
By Kathryn Leehane of Foxy Wine Pocket My husband and I had finished packing our things and were leaning against the hospital bed holding hands when the pediatrician returned from the discharge exam … without our newborn daughter. The serious expression on her face sent a wave of panic across my body. I squeezed my […]
8 Coping Strategies for (Special Needs) Moms
By Laura Russin of ManVsMommy People often ask when I knew my child had ADHD and SPD. I didn’t know immediately what he had, but I knew from birth that he was different and challenging in a way that many kids were not. At two, when other parents were reducing their baby-proofing efforts, we were […]
Chris Pratt Signs Apology to Deaf Community for Offensive Post, Wins Hearts Again
Chris Pratt is eating humble pie, and it actually tastes quite good. Following a video post on Instagram in which the hunky Guardians of the Galaxy star insisted followers turn up the volume on their devices rather than simply read the subtitles in order to get the full experience, members of the deaf community pointed […]
Will You Really Miss Us? Somehow I Doubt It
By Alethea Mshar of Ben’s Writing, Running Mom After 15 years of living in the same home, my husband accepted a promotion package that came with a relocation. We are uprooting and moving our family 200 miles away. One would think it would be hard to bid farewell to the neighbors we have known for so […]
Schwarzenegger Brilliantly Responds to Troll Who Says ‘Retards’ Shouldn’t Compete in Olympics
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s name has been in the news a lot lately, mostly as it pertains to our Man-Baby in Chief and his endless need to prove to the world that his manhood is biglier than everyone else’s. But as fun as responding to President Trump’s jabs about Schwarzenegger’s Apprentice ratings must be for the actor […]
Treating ADHD With Medication Is Hard, But It Doesn’t Have To Be Scary
By Jen Gregory of The Runaway Mama The only thing easy about raising a child with ADHD is a parent’s unwavering commitment to help their kid succeed. Everything else is hard. Living with a child who’s forgetful, disorganized, and overly sensitive is difficult. Supporting a child who’s easily distracted at school is challenging. Advocating for […]
Save a Seat for Mental Illness
By Courtney Barnum of A Legion for Liam As a parent, a child’s birthday is such a bittersweet time. Celebrating their special day with family and friends is always nice. Yet there seems to be a part of us that wishes our children could stay a certain age forever. For us, however, planning these big […]