GUEST POST: By Laura Perkins, mom & blogger I am a mother of three children, my son is seven, my oldest girl is four, and my youngest girl is about to turn two years old. In a few weeks, when my youngest celebrates her birthday, I will also be celebrating six years of breastfeeding. This […]
An email from inside PPD
Postpartum Depression ( PPD ) can happen to anyone, even someone like me who already has mental illness and is medicated and treated for depression. With my first child, I thought “I’m cool,” my meds will protect me from PPD, and I think for the most part they did. BUT I wasn’t so lucky when I […]
Today I bought formula
GUEST POST: By Lara Audelo, Mom, Founder, MamaPear Designs & Certified Lacation Education Counselor (CLEC) My background: My journey through motherhood has created a passion for breastfeeding. In my own personal experience I have found such joy, that I strive to help other moms-to-be realize the possibilities in the beautiful relationship that awaits them should they choose […]
Chiropractors … not just for backs
GUEST POST: By Donna Buettner, Mom & Grandma Hi, I’m Donna. I’m a 47-year-old mom and grandma from the Chicagoland area. My daughters are 28 ½ and 27, and my step son is 26. I’m “Nonna” to a beautiful 19-month-old baby girl! I was a nanny for 17 years and now do book keeping and accounting for […]
Babywearing on Vacation
When Ellie was about 3 months old, my 15-year college reunion at Loyola New Orleans came up. Yes, I believe I’m dating myself. 😉 A few girlfriends decided to go and I REALLY wanted to join them. If you’ve never experienced much more than a visit to the Big Easy, you may not understand its […]
Lara’s story of infertility
GUEST POST: By Lara Mark, Mom, Owner of Doll Baby Inc. and Lara Mark Photography Hi I’m Lara. I’m 35 years old, have a wonderful caring husband, a beautiful 13-month-old daughter, and live in gorgeous Castle Rock, Colorado. I’m blessed to stay at home with my baby girl, while starting my businesses. I’ve also created […]
Suicide should not be hushed up!
. The Post I originally wrote and posted this on my personal Facebook page on Dec. 28th, 3 days after a dear friend committed suicide on Christmas Day 2010. I need to get on my soapbox. I just have to. Some of you may know that I have mental illness. I have major depression and […]
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