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Author: Heather
10 Things I’ve Done to Take Control of My Mental Health
I’m not the first to admit that life is hard after you have a baby. Everything is different. You’ve lost your independence, finances are strained, and you are living on half as much sleep (or less). It’s not that you don’t love your baby. You are absolutely in love with those sweet newborn snuggles, those READ MORE
Review of Bad Day – helping kids to understand their own mental health
I was given a free review copy of “Bad Day”, but was not otherwise compensated. The opinions expressed are my own. I am also a member of the Amazon Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This article contains Amazon affiliate links, which means that if you click through and make READ MORE
Combating Postpartum Baby Blues
Yesterday marks 7 weeks since Peter’s birth and 7 weeks of motherhood. It’s been beautiful. Peter is a little angel sent from heaven. He still hardly ever cries, just makes the cutest noises. He melts my heart every time I look at him. Whenever I look down as he’s breastfeeding I feel an overwhelming love. READ MORE
Facing School with a Baby
It’s hard to believe that school is starting up in just a few days! While many fellow “mom bloggers” are busy preparing for their children to go back to school, it’s interesting finding myself in a different boat… preparing for myself to go back to school. Before baby was born the prospect sounded so easy. READ MORE
A Solemn Responsibility- Cherishing marriage after baby comes
I have always been struck by this phrase: Husband and Wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other… The Family: A Proclamation to the World, The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Yes, the proclamation continues to talk of the responsibility to love and care READ MORE
Understanding Postpartum Depression
I never understood how postpartum depression could be a thing. You have just accomplished something amazing. You have brought a beautiful life into the world. You get baby snuggles all day long. I couldn’t understand how, at such a perfect moment, you could shut down and have anything but elated feelings of being on cloud READ MORE
Sweet Exhaustion
These past weeks since Peter’s birth have been the most exhausting I have ever experienced. For a couple days, he was ready to eat EVERY HOUR, day and night. I was exhausted, had so much to get done but couldn’t do ANY OF IT, and I was getting a little emotionally unstable! It seemed I READ MORE
Sunshine Blogger Award
I was so thrilled to be nominated by Sirius Sunshine State of Mind for the Sunshine blogger award. This award is awarded by bloggers to fellow bloggers who “are creative, positive and inspiring while spreading sunshine to the blogging community”. I must say I am honored! To me it’s a motivator to keep pushing forward READ MORE
Resources for a Natural Childbirth
This post contains affiliate links, which means that I may earn a small commission if you click through links and make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. I only promote products that I wholeheartedly recommend! Last week I shared the story of our beautiful natural birth experience. I got such wonderful feedback from READ MORE