My postpartum depression journey has led me down various paths recently. The first path included just sharing my experience with PPD and how I recognized my signs and symptoms. The next path led to collaborating with another mom friend of mine who helped me create and publish a book on postpartum depression. Together, she and I created a guide for moms needing resources regarding PPD, how they can get their partners involved in their healing, testimonials from other moms, and also how pregnant moms can prepare for the possibility of PPD. Of all the things I’ve done in my life, I am most proud of the person I have become…

Becoming a mom is one of the most identity changing times in a woman’s life. The friends you had before you became a mom will most likely change. And it is to no fault of anyone; it’s just life. That is why you need to find your mom tribe! My mom tribe consists of family members, co-workers who turned into friends, neighbors, old friends, and moms of other little ones from daycare. My mom tribe won’t ever be complete, though. I am always going to need more moms to help me in my village and for me to help them. The family members who have helped me along the way…

I think there are many moms who feel the same as I do; I made so many sacrifices to get the education, degrees, and had a great job where I had potential to climb the ladder. We had everything put together (in accordance to what society said we needed). The natural next step was to grow our family and bring a little bundle of joy into mine and my husband’s lives. So, we did! We were thrilled to be living the dream with great jobs, stability, and now a little one on the way. What I didn’t account for was the immense, uncontrollable love I would feel for this little…

Instilling the love of reading in children is fun to do when they are little. They are fascinated with the pictures, colors, and the expression in your voice when you read to them. As they get older however, continuing that love of reading gets increasingly difficult! Suddenly, your middle school kiddo could care less about using their imagination and care more about the latest video games or using their phone for entertainment. Lucky for you, there are many options available to help get your middle school children to continue to read! With Halloween fast approaching, there are some fun, exciting, and intriguing books out there that will be difficult for…