I called poison control.Yep, that smiling girl, my wild child, is taking years off my life. I look like I’ve been run over by a freight train, yet the toddler who sprayed and doused herself in pet stain remover thinks life is just peachy.I snapped this picture after a hour of frantic calls to my …
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Nobody Warned Me How Difficult Parenting Would Be
I’m exhausted. I’m trapped. I’m a mom. Nobody warned me how difficult parenting would be. In the wee hours of the morning, my daughter crept into my room, her quiet nudge startling me awake. I moved over and let her crawl in, not wanting to wake up before the sun rises. But now, here I am, …
The One Thing You Should Never Say To A Grieving Parent
Grief knows no boundaries. Whether you’re curled up in bed or at the grocery store, the weight of losing a child can crush you at a moment’s notice. It’s something I’ve learned to live with ever since two of my triplets passed away four years ago. But, my heart wasn’t prepared for a recent encounter …