Taking your child to the emergency room is one of those unforgettable rites of passage as a parent. A fun morning at the playground can take a turn when a kid falls from the monkey bars. An endless evening with a feverish baby can turn into a middle-of-the-night drive to the hospital. No trip to the emergency room is stress-free. However, there are ways to make it stress-manageable. Here are a few things I’ve learned by navigating ER visits with kids.
16 Podcasts We Love (That AREN’T About Motherhood)
A relatable mom podcast will always keep my interest, but as much as I love my kids, I of course have interests outside of motherhood. And I know I’m not alone! Check out these podcast recommendations from The Mom Hour team – they’re all shows that we love, and they’re NOT about motherhood.
What Does “Going To Therapy” Really Look Like?
My time in therapy has given me the eyes to see that my mental health is – and always has been – worth the time, effort, and money. It has given me space to speak freely about hard stuff from my past, the safety to know that it’s ok to talk about it all. I have been led to diagnoses and treatments that I had always wondered about but wasn’t sure my issues justified such formality.
To hopefully smooth that path just a little bit for other moms, I chatted recently with Tracy Carson, a licensed professional clinical counselor in San Diego, California. I asked Tracy some of the questions that were hard for me to figure out when I first started down this path, and she’s here to give a peek inside the world of mental healthcare – especially as it relates to supporting moms.
Hispanic Heritage Month Picture Books For Kids
Witnessing so many movements of cultural recognition and self acceptance over the past few years has truly inspired me to own my heritage with curiosity and love.
Strategies For Sorting & Storing Kids’ School Papers & Artwork
“I remind myself that saving everything won’t keep them little forever. I know I won’t lose all my memories of these years just because I don’t keep every worksheet, drawing, or scrap of paper they write their name on. And I love the timestamp the few precious pieces I save give me.”
What Teachers Say They Love About Your Kids, From Preschool Through High School
Each year teachers welcome our babies – both big and small – into their folds. From teary-eyed kindergarteners to rapidly growing sixth graders (over)confident twelfth graders, teachers know firsthand the unique traits of each stage and grade, and can remind us what’s extra special about a particular age in a way that is sometimes hard to see with our own kids. Here’s what the teachers in our community had to say about what they love about every grade, from preschool through high school.
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