How I Knew My Daughter Had Autism, Even Before Her Doctors Did
I felt certain that my milestone-missing toddler wasn’t just a “lazy baby,” as one doctor affectionately called her. I knew in my heart that she was autistic.
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I felt certain that my milestone-missing toddler wasn’t just a “lazy baby,” as one doctor affectionately called her. I knew in my heart that she was autistic.
Like many other moms, I can watch what I eat perfectly during the day until my kids go to bed. But something about finally getting to sit down and relax in silence makes me crave carbs and sugar like crazy. With the TV remote in one hand and a bag of chips in the other […]
As a (very) busy mom of three kids, I am always on the go and I never have time for nutritious meals unless it’s dinner and I am forcing my family to have some bonding time over tater tots and fish sticks. So, when I heard that celery juice is having a moment thanks in […]
I’ve been accused of having a touch of OCD when it comes to cleanliness and order, and I don’t deny that I’m an uptight asshole who takes personal hygiene perhaps a bit too seriously. I’ve been known to shower up to three times a day, and yes, I realize that is not normal. There are […]
Emotions are running high in my house this year. If one of my girls isn’t rolling her eyes, then the other one is sticking out her tongue. And, fine, I’ll admit that some of those eye rolls, deep sighs, and scowls come from me, too. But, there’s also a lot of laughing, blown kisses, and […]
I’ve suffered from anxiety and insomnia on and off for years, as well as aches and pains caused by lupus and other autoimmune disorders. In January of this year, my husband and I embarked on a journey into a more natural and earth-loving lifestyle, favoring a vegan diet and ridding our home of as much […]
I was in another country when I gave birth 11 years ago to my first child. To be honest, we were unprepared for my delivery. I was overconfident and I really thought that I would have no trouble giving birth. It turned out to be anything but easy. After hours of complications I was told […]
We’ve all heard stories about in-laws being a headache to couples. And as much as I don’t want to generalize, we all experience bumps in the road with our in-laws at some point or another. Their motives may be pure and genuine, but their actions can be offensive and hurtful at times. Whether it’s the overprotective […]
I am a very patient woman. My kids might forget things, like that they volunteered me to carpool six kids to some sporting thing again or that we were supposed to be at a birthday party across town five minutes ago, but I never do. And I’ve simply been biding my time until the day […]
Many years ago, I was dating someone who decided to get my name tattooed on his upper back. He had told me that he was going to do this and I remember at the time feeling a little odd. Like, what if our relationship didn’t work out? He even asked my opinion and I remember […]
It’s been in the news and it is scary; people getting bitten by ticks and then developing life-threatening meat allergies. But what do we really know about this relatively new phenomenon and how common is it? If you live in the Southeast or Eastern United States then you may be aware of the Lone Star […]
That’s right: All the goodness of regular cookie dough, without that one ingredient that could make you sick.