I’m a strong woman. I can handle a lot. I’m not afraid to cry, but admittedly it’s usually behind closed doors. The one person I’m not afraid to cry in front of: my husband. He’s probably the only person I will let myself break down in front of. Everybody else – my closest friends, family, […]
Category Archives: Parenting Wisdom
Did you know that Hillsborough County has some of the highest rates of child abuse and neglect in Florida? Champions for Children is a non-profit organization established in 1977 focused on changing families by helping to strengthen all families across the risk spectrum. Nearly 40,000 families benefit from their programs each year and most are provided for […]
Both of my kids are now in school (tears just thinking about my littlest being in kindergarten). Once that happened, my hubs and I felt it was necessary to check in about what and how we’re teaching our kids in terms of accountability and responsibility. We took a hard look at how things had been […]
I read an article recently stating the average child gets 6 – 12 colds a year. A child is exposed at daycare, playing with other children and when going out in public. As a special needs mom, I limit the amount of exposure as much as I can. My number one weapon? Washing hands. I know it sounds simple, but […]
What up Tampa Bay? The wonderful ladies at the Tampa Bay Moms Blog asked me to write a little som-som to introduce myself to the blog-o-sphere. I am really excited for the chance to have this experience. Thank you, ladies. Well, lets get the formalities out of the way shall we? My name is Lisa. […]
Ever since my 4-year-old began preschool in August, I have been on a research quest to find an elementary school for him to attend next year. I knew I could definitely cross out homeschooling (not my gift), private schools (not in our budget), and charter schools (not for us), leaving us the Pinellas County Public […]
In 2005, my little bundle of joy was born. Unlike most births, two doctors delivered my son, Samuel. His potential diagnosis caused them considerable concern. His specific type of dwarfism was considered “not-compatible-with-life” based on underdeveloped lungs. Within minutes of birth, Samuel was whisked away to the Neo-natal intensive care unit, needing help to breathe. […]
I remember looking at my oldest within the hours and days after she was born and thinking, “I never want anyone to hurt this sweet little girl’s feelings.” Was this a weird, random, emotional thought of a hormonal new mom? Probably. Of course, as humans we get our feelings hurt. But at the same time, as […]
Christmas time is here! For my family, that means decorating the tree, making wish lists, playing beautiful music, and reading all our favorite Christmas books as we prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We have a stack of Christmas books that we keep in storage. Breaking them out at this time […]
As a pregnant 39-year-old soon-to-be mother, I had no idea of motherhood. I could read books on the subject and still have no inkling what my future as a mother would look like. My focus instead became eating right and wondering how I would look in maternity clothes. Soon the time came for my first […]