Tag: awareness
If Only Everything was as Easy as Teaching Kindness
The Beauty of Kindness
November 13 is World Kindness Day. As parents, one of our most important responsibilities is teaching our children to be kind,...
What November Means To Me: Adoption Awareness Month
November is recognized as National Adoption Awareness Month. This weighs heavy in my heart. I have a brother and a cousin who are adopted,...
“Do You Want to See My Baby’s Casts?”
“Do you want to see my baby’s casts?” my three-year-old shouted down the produce aisle of Shop-Rite. I stared blankly at my son as I...
Three Initials And A Pearl
I was very blessed to get pregnant with all four of my pregnancies very easily. In fact, one time I wasn’t even trying (and...
Yes, My Story is Sad…
My son was born with a congenital heart defect. At age three, he passed away. It was recently brought to my attention that my story...
National Preeclampsia Month – One Moms Journey
May is National Preeclampsia Month. Hopefully, for a lot of you mamas, you'll never have to experience this disease during your pregnancy. Preeclampsia is...
(Dis)abilities Awareness Month & Agencies That Assist Our Neighbors
This is a bit late in the month but it came to my attention that March is (Dis)abilities Awareness Month! I'm usually aware of...
Not Just the Common Cold
I was never a germophobe. In fact, when our first daughter was born in mid-February, my husband and I took her out with us...
Broken Hearts – Spreading Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness
A friend on social media has shared a page for a fundraiser for a child with a health issue. You may scroll by or...
We Must Believe Our Children
We must believe our children.
Starting at a young age, we teach our kids to stay away from strangers. We warn them about answering the...