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Mental Health

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When Tragedy Strikes, What Do I Tell My Child?
Before sending my kid off to school, I debated if and what I should tell my child about the Texas school shooting. Part of me didn’t want to. But I also wanted to be there to comfort him when he did hear the truth.
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Prioritize Yourself Too: How and Why Parents Need Self-Care
Before I became a parent, no one warned me how quickly I’d prioritize everyone else’s needs above my own. This article shares how to prioritize yourself as you take on more responsibilities for others and how to not lose the unique aspects that comprise your whole self. 

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5 Easy Ways to Make Time to Write, Even for Busy Parents
During the holidays, I barely had time to sleep, let alone write. Then I remembered these five ways that even us busy parents can make time to write.
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I Lost Myself: Why I Advocate a Life Beyond Parenting
After realizing the extent to which I lost myself, I began seeking ways to build a life beyond parenting. But what does that even mean?
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My Heart Leaks Drops of Ink: A Poem
A poem about the currents of pain, how they can spread to others. But I keep fighting and keep trying, even though my heart leaks drops of ink.
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How Sudden Anger Relates to the Nervous System
I hate when my sudden anger hijacks me, especially when I think I'm in control of my emotions. Turns out the nervous system plays a major role in emotional hijacking.
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10 Quick Ways for Parents to Refill Our Empty Cup
When I'm overwhelmed, I use these quick ways to refill my empty cup so that I can be there for my kids in the way I want and they need. 
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Parents with Anxiety: How Identifying Mine Saved My Family
Even though I am one of may parents with anxiety, I had been unaware of how much my anxiety negatively impacted my relationship with my kids. I vowed to change.
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Releasing the Pain After My Father Disowned Me
After disputes over schedules, social media, and respect, my father disowned me. Confronting the futility of the situation is helping me to let go of my pain.
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My Father’s Desperate Need for Respect Destroyed Our Relationship
After I gave birth, my father severed all communication because of scheduling and privacy issues. He rendered my pain, thoughts, and perspective voiceless.