Single Mom Stories from Sunflower Mom
I was fortunate to be interviewed by Jennifer of Sunflower Moms, in her series “Single Mom Stories”. You can read all about my life as a single mom here!
Category: Raising Royalty Story Getting help
Changes and moving. Shortly after the meeting with the developmental pediatrician, my then-husband and I were attempting to try again. And we found out we were expecting again. We moved into a new house, one with a large yard, because 4 children do not fit well into a 2-bedroom apartment.…
Looking for help
I was looking for help. We were on waiting lists. There’s always a waiting list when it comes to special needs. That seems to be the first rule. Learn how to wait. In the meantime, I was already starting to educate myself on the terms and definitions I had been given. …
Special Needs: Scary Sounding Words and Speech Delay
I knew my daughter had a speech delay. I didn’t know what that could mean. So I was completely unprepared, and naive. Honestly, I had the idea that we would be given straightforward answers, with an immediate plan of treatment. And everything would be “fixed” within a few weeks or…
Transitions and delays: Getting a copy of report and assessment
Life has a way of taking interesting twists and turns. I didn’t know how important getting a copy of report and assessments would be. Right around the time that I was growing more concerned about my daughter’s development, my marriage was disintegrating. So by the time we saw the speech-language…
Craving Connection: How to find your village
They say it takes a village to raise a child. There’s some truth to this. Though, to be honest, I’m not sure I want just anyone in my village. However, we all need that support. Because we all crave connection. We want to belong. We want to be known, to…
Is parenting preteens just parenting on repeat?
What do you do when you have preteens and preschoolers, at the same time? When your child turns double-digits, it’s a brand new adventure, both as a parent and as a homeschooler. Preteens and preschoolers are awesome. Their independence grows. Their maturity and responsibility can blow your mind. But along…
Self Care Solutions for the Stressed out Mom
I fell into a slump. I didn’t sleep well. My body ached and my mood was grumpy and irritable. My heart was sore and my mind was cloudy and sluggish. It was hard to concentrate on anything, let alone my business So what does a busy mom do when she…
To the Mom of Many Young Children
To the mom of many young children… Hey there.. Thanks for reading. I know you’re probably stealing a few minutes between diaper changes, or maybe reading a few sentences while nursing the littlest. You probably won’t read all of this all at once, and you’ll have to bookmark it to…
Homeschool 101: Speech meets and spring poetry
Our first speech meet Last year February, my then-2nd grader participated in a speech meet. For her age group, she was supposed to recite a 12 line poem. It was her first time ever reciting a poem at one of these competitions, so we really didn’t know what to expect.…
Getting help
Changes and moving. Shortly after the meeting with the developmental pediatrician, my then-husband and I were attempting to try again. And we found out we were expecting again. We moved into a new house, one with a large yard, because 4 children do not fit well into a 2-bedroom apartment.…
Looking for help
I was looking for help. We were on waiting lists. There’s always a waiting list when it comes to special needs. That seems to be the first rule. Learn how to wait. In the meantime, I was already starting to educate myself on the terms and definitions I had been given. …
Special Needs: Scary Sounding Words and Speech Delay
I knew my daughter had a speech delay. I didn’t know what that could mean. So I was completely unprepared, and naive. Honestly, I had the idea that we would be given straightforward answers, with an immediate plan of treatment. And everything would be “fixed” within a few weeks or…
Transitions and delays: Getting a copy of report and assessment
Life has a way of taking interesting twists and turns. I didn’t know how important getting a copy of report and assessments would be. Right around the time that I was growing more concerned about my daughter’s development, my marriage was disintegrating. So by the time we saw the speech-language…
Craving Connection: How to find your village
They say it takes a village to raise a child. There’s some truth to this. Though, to be honest, I’m not sure I want just anyone in my village. However, we all need that support. Because we all crave connection. We want to belong. We want to be known, to…
Is parenting preteens just parenting on repeat?
What do you do when you have preteens and preschoolers, at the same time? When your child turns double-digits, it’s a brand new adventure, both as a parent and as a homeschooler. Preteens and preschoolers are awesome. Their independence grows. Their maturity and responsibility can blow your mind. But along…
Self Care Solutions for the Stressed out Mom
I fell into a slump. I didn’t sleep well. My body ached and my mood was grumpy and irritable. My heart was sore and my mind was cloudy and sluggish. It was hard to concentrate on anything, let alone my business So what does a busy mom do when she…
To the Mom of Many Young Children
To the mom of many young children… Hey there.. Thanks for reading. I know you’re probably stealing a few minutes between diaper changes, or maybe reading a few sentences while nursing the littlest. You probably won’t read all of this all at once, and you’ll have to bookmark it to…
Homeschool 101: Speech meets and spring poetry
Our first speech meet Last year February, my then-2nd grader participated in a speech meet. For her age group, she was supposed to recite a 12 line poem. It was her first time ever reciting a poem at one of these competitions, so we really didn’t know what to expect.…