Emily McElrath
Yes, I’m Letting My Child Struggle. No, I’m Not Sorry :: A Follow Up...
A few months ago, I wrote about our experience with a school psychological evaluation. Admittedly, it felt like a punch in the gut for me. My Chicken Little brain immediately began picturing every worst-case...
No, You Don’t Pee Out of Your Vagina: Why Discussing Correct Anatomy Is Such...
A Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist’s Perspective on Why Discussing Female (and Male) Anatomy is an Important Part of Raising Kids.
I started my Physical Therapy career in the world of sports medicine and orthopedics, but...
Dear Mom Friends: I’m in a Chaotic Season of Life Right Now, But Please...
The summer before my oldest child began Kindergarten, I was fortunate enough to be taken in by an amazing group of women who already had children at the school we would be attending. Admittedly,...
Why Disney Is My Favorite Family Vacation … And No, It’s Not the Pineapple...
About 4 years ago, my husband planned our first trip to Disney with the kids. In truth, we had no real expectations. Neither of us had been to Disney since we were teenagers ourselves...
How Do Parents Survive The Hamster Wheel Of Extracurriculars? … Asking For A Friend
Let me start by saying that I think in my case, ignorance is bliss. When my kids were babies, I used to fantasize about how fun it would be to cart them around to...
Our Experience With a School Psychological Evaluation … And How The Pandemic Affected My...
I am the proud mom of a genuine free spirit, and I can honestly say that he has been that way since birth. He came blazing into the world (only 2.5 hours of labor...