Lots of people shop around for pediatricians or gyms. Some people don't realize that it is standard to shop around and interview your potential therapist.
Why?
Essentially, therapists have different styles. A good fit is important!
Research shows that a good therapeutic...
I still remember the first MOPS (Mother’s of Preschoolers) meeting I ever attended 5 years ago. The vulnerable feeling of walking into a room full of moms, only casually knowing a couple of them. The concern my child would...
Growing up, no one ever told me that mental health was important. I knew about people with disabilities or learning disorders, but I never knew anything about, depression, anxiety, etc.
During college, my mood would change. I would go into...
I am currently 34 weeks pregnant with our 5th child. Our oldest child is 6 and our youngest is 1. Needless to say, we have been busy the last 7 years. Blessed, but busy!
My first three pregnancies were perfect,...
When I was 14 weeks pregnant, I had preterm premature rupture of membrane. Without any amniotic fluid present, we were given less than a 1% chance of having a take home baby. After weeks of bed rest, our baby...
It’s 3 o'clock in the morning, and for the third night in a row, I’m awake. Wide awake. Completely exhausted, yet not able to even trick myself into going to sleep. I’m frustrated, aggravated and wanting to cry because...
One of the biggest challenges in the layout of our house is that we don't have a pantry. Because of that, I have pantry items stored in our cabinets, which means my mixing bowls have ended up in an...
I had my first baby in August of 2008. A beautiful baby girl!
My husband and I were so excited! And... I was clueless about what to expect when I was discharged from the hospital... and I didn't even know...
Note: This post is a brief description of my personal, medical journey. Please speak to your doctor before starting or discontinuing any medications.
Unmedicated :: Seeing Myself Through New Eyes
I've been on various medications for years, almost as long as...
What Does Autism Look Like?
“He is absolutely adorable! He doesn’t look like anything is wrong with him.”
So I ask, what is the look of someone with Autism?
Patrick was born at 41 weeks and developed just as any typical baby...
In recent years the use of coconut oil has become increasingly popular. This oil is gaining worldwide recognition for being a "super" oil that contains anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. Up until a few months ago, I had no...
In one of my earliest memories of seeing my late father angry, I am biking alongside him as he runs around the LSU lakes when a car comes speeding too fast around a curve. I can remember my dad’s...
I Will Forever Be Young At Heart.
If you look up "big kid," I seriously think you would see my face all over the place. I’m a huge Disney lover, I'd rather watch cartoons, and I try to enjoy life...
I got an epidural AFTER the baby was born.
Yep. You read that right. It all started when I saw that magical, digital word… “Pregnant.” In that moment, I became a control freak mother. I always imagined that I would...