GUEST POST: From ActiveWoMOM; Inspire. Motivate. Live. Lucky for MOMs, the talk and support provided has increased significantly for women in the unlovely realm of postpartum depression. Unfortunately, postpartum depression can effect the male population as well, and so far it isn’t touched on much. Postpartum depression is not the ‘baby blues.’ It’s a severe […]
The Mom Switch: Mom to “Sex Cat”
GUEST POST: By Marissa Turner, Mom & Host of Louisiana’s “The Outdoor Kitchen Show” Hi, my name is Marissa and I’m a mom and a wife. Notice that “wife” came second — somehow, for most of us, it always does. So, along with all the wonderful submissions about being a mother on this site, let […]
Being Mom AND Wife isn’t always easy
Anyway, John and I divide and conquer when it comes to the nighttime routine, and we get very little time in the same bed, much less alone in said bed. So, needless to say, the wifely “duty” has not recently been fulfilled. We’ve been content to capture […]
Preemie Mom Postpartum Depression
GUEST POST: By Julie Spencer Howard, Preemie Mom & Owner, It’s a Preemie Thing I’ve had a few friends develop PPD this past year after having their child and saw first hand how hard it was for them. They obviously didn’t see it coming, nor could they turn off a switch to make it stop. […]
Ellie’s a Termie but She Still Looks Cute in IAPT Clothes!
A Love Story
. Its Valentine’s Day? Oh yeah. 🙂 John and I have never been big on Valentine’s Day. We might give each other a card or something. But in general we see it mostly as a commercial holiday. We make a point to be loving to each other and say loving things on a daily basis. […]
Liz’s story of infertility, loss & love
GUEST POST: By Liz Nyholm, Mom & Artist www.LizPaints4.Etsy.com My name is Liz and I am 37 years young. I am happily married to my husband, Pete, for over 5 years and we are proud parents to a very energetic 15-month-old son, Jacob. I’m a SAHM. We also have a lively five-year-old dog named Lucy. She has […]
My story of infertility
. Back in January of 2006 John and I decided we’d start trying to conceive. We had this big plan that the baby would arrive nine months later and all would be grand. It would perfectly fit into our schedule, avoiding the window when he would be completing his current game. (He’s a game developer.) It seems […]
C-sections…The other skeleton in the closet
GUEST POST: By Kat Stremlau, Mom Carelful, you may be talking about the mom next to you! I’ve seen it firsthand. The discreetly dropped shoulders, the slightly downcast eyes…this is the look of a woman who’s had a C-section, surrounded by those that haven’t. It’s strange that this topic comes up so much around Woodinville. […]
A Teen Daughter’s Perspective on Medication, Mental Illness & Suicide
GUEST POST: By Brelin LeAnn Davis, 15 years old, daughter, actress, writer and motivational speaker in North Alabama and Seattle. As an active advocate in spreading education and awareness on mental health issues, Brelin splits her time between Alabama and Washington. Brelin shares her story and message in loving memory of her mom Lesley Kay Mason who […]
My Inheritance #suicide
GUEST POST: By Tracie Mason Holton, Founder of Purposeful Practices My husband Brett and I never planned to have children. For me, the reasons were threefold and depending on the day they could be in any order of importance. #1 Parenting is an enormous responsibility and isn’t a commitment to be taken lightly. And it isn’t something […]
Feeding baby: Exclusively Pumping
When I was pregnant with Ronin, people often asked if I planned to breastfeed. I of course heard the old saying “breast is best” but didn’t take classes or do much research of any kind. I was so focused on the pregnancy itself, I just didn’t even go there. So my answer was always “I plan […]