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Life in the Trenches from a Special Needs Parenting Advocate
If we can all agree that parenting is difficult, frustrating, and overwhelming mixed in with the many joys of nurturing a young person; then special needs/autism caregiving is like parenting on steroids – everything is heightened. This means that the challenges as an autism mom and advocate often bring me to my knees, and the…
First-Time Pregnancy Tips
If you are pregnant for the first time, you may wonder what to expect and how to deal with your changing body as well as any discomforts and concerns you experience. As with many new experiences, pregnancy may seem overwhelming at first. Knowing how to keep yourself healthy and comfortable while you are growing a new life can help you enjoy your pregnancy and give your baby a great start in life.
Scott Foley Will Be First-Time Dad!
Congratulations are in order for Scott Foley and Marika Dominczyk – for two reasons.
How I Minimized Waste with Baby Clothes
The baby clothing industry generates enormous waste, and I was contributing to it. So, I developed a systematic approach to managing waste with baby clothes.
The Five Things I Learned In My Rookie Year Being A Working Mom
This Fall, I celebrated my first anniversary of returning to “working mom” after becoming a first-time mother. Ironically, in the same month, I started a new job. In retrospect, it’s not a coincidence. They say the first year is the hardest for significant life changes. It’s a period of unknowns, new obstacles, and inevitable mistakes made along the way. And frankly, since I don’t have much to compare it to at this point, I’d say year one of being a working mom was quite the cluster.