Mental Health

  Important Note: If you are currently struggling with addiction and need immediate help, please contact the FirstLink crisis line at 1-800-273-TALK.  In a world full of social media posts of seemingly perfect kids, perfect marriages, perfect bodies, and perfect lives,...

"You look great! Have you lost weight?" "Oh look at how tall you've gotten! You're almost taller than me now!" "You're so cute and little. I wish I were as tiny as you." We've all heard the comments — and made the...

After sharing details on our miscarriage ‘publicly’ on Facebook and Instagram, these messages among the many condolences, thoughts and prayers, stood out.  “It’s so hard to share, but so important.” “Thank you for sharing this heartbreakingly beautiful perspective.” “God is proud of...

I was recently invited to try yoga. Prior to the class, I was filled with dread. I was convinced that everyone else would be beautiful, and fit, and have perfect balance. However, the desire to experience camaraderie with the other...

We don't need to tell you that teenagers today are on social media constantly — if you have a teen in your home you already know this. Reports show that 95% of American teens have a smartphone with the ability...

I haven't written in a while. For a long time, I felt like an imposter. Like I was trying to hide the truth of my own story while trying to focus on the positive in life and in my...

A little over a year ago, I was running completely on empty. I was trying to make everyone happy, and falling short of it. The more I denied myself, the worse I felt. But the "mom guilt" kept me...

Trigger Warning: This article expresses the process and difficulties of pregnancy loss. Although the purpose is to create solidarity during a time of such loneliness, we understand if you’re not in a place to read it. Please respectfully skip...

You know those forms you fill out. The ones that somewhere invariably ask: “What are your hobbies?” ________________. I usually stare blankly at that line. Hobbies. Does keeping three kids alive count as a hobby? Ha! I chuckle to myself, but...

As moms, we know the challenges we face each day grow as fast as our children do. Life becomes less predictable each day. Our responsibilities grow as we stretch our time and our energy thinner and thinner. Even on...