Encouragement

I Get One Shot to Raise Them This precious opportunity of raising our children should be one we embrace. It is fleeting, it is fast, it is long, it is exhausting, and it is sometimes lonely all simultaneously. While it may sound like a daunting task, it's also a beautiful reminder of the unique opportunity we have to shape and nurture the lives of our little ones. The journey of parenthood is filled with challenges and triumphs, and each moment is a chance to make a lasting impact on our children's lives. Our "one shot" at parenting is such a profound and precious gift. Because time flies, we should cherish every moment. It's no secret that children grow up incredibly fast....

Dear Teen Mom, I See You I’ll never forget seeing those two pink lines. I was 16. I’d had a few different boyfriends since I turned 14, but this was my first serious relationship. He was thrilled. I was, understandably, terrified. After a very difficult pregnancy, we welcomed our first son two weeks before my 17th birthday. Of course, it was love at first sight. We had an awesome support system, and I know for a fact the days would have been a lot harder without the help and love we received from grandparents. I don’t take that for granted one bit; they were a saving grace on many nights when I wanted to give up from lack of sleep. In...

Coping With My College Kid Being So Far Away I know it’s often said that parents shouldn’t be friends with their kids. But it happened. My daughter messed around and became one of my very best friends. She was the first person to know me from the inside out. The first person I was fully responsible for and to. The first person who I have experienced their entire life with. She has brought my husband and me so much joy over the past 19 years and while some look forward to sending their adult children on their journey, I have dreaded it. She's a dancer who has always dreamed of living in Los Angeles, but selfishly, I would have been...

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Who’s Gonna Save Me? So I was flipping thru reels on Facebook the other day and one of them caught my attention. If you’re a millennial like me then you probably remember the movie “The Princess Diaries” and of course the song “Supergirl.” Well the reel was this video and she’s singing, “I’m supergirl and I’m here to save the world, but I wanna know who’s gonna save me?” Lately, I been thinking that myself. Watching all these moms who clearly have it together, and I’m like why is that not me? What am I doing wrong? I just feel stuck in my current circumstance, and I keep feeling like I need someone to save me, but the truth is Superman is...