Hi! I'm Brandy, mom to 2 girls, college graduate going for a bachelor's degree, and writer! My youngest child is special needs and has autism spectrum disorder and an immune deficiency, and while things aren't perfect, we're getting by and living life.
It seems like we hear about it on the news every single day almost. A child left in hot car. A child dies from being left in a hot car. Every year, about 37 babies and toddlers die when they are left ...
Twins. The very word can make some people overjoyed and hopeful, and sends a shiver of fright down the spines of others. And that’s fair enough, the thought of parenthood is daunting enough for some, ...
Over this last week, I got a diagnosis for something that has been plaguing me with problems since I was in high school. The journey to that diagnosis was long and sometimes overwhelming, to say the l...
Potty Training. Nothing will strike fear into the heart of a parent more than actually trying to teach the concept of potty training to a child. It’s enough to make you wonder if they make diapers in ...
If you haven’t been living under a rock the last few months, then I’m sure you’ve heard all about the Zika virus. And it seems to be mainly mild, with the most common symptoms being a rash, fever, joi...
Abortion. Whether you agree with it or not, it is still legally allowed in many places all over the world. When you go to get the info about abortion, you’re often pulled into the cross hairs of biase...
I’m sure that, as a pregnant woman, you have looked up dozens of articles wondering about how labor is going to go. You want to know the pain that’s coming, the time frame that you could be looking at...
You’ve felt the dread, we all have. That worry that our kids will walk in while we’re in the middle of having sex, and we will have inexplicably scarred them for life. It’s a pretty typical worry. The...
Warning: Some of the book titles have language that some readers might find inappropriate. Some of the illustrations are not suitable for the workplace, are graphic, and may offend some people. Please...
One of the things I hear most often when I’m on various motherhood websites, more specifically when I’m on the Sex and Relationships sections, is that women feel there are not a lot of options for bir...
You walk into school in the morning, hair a mess, pajamas on, to drop off your child for the day. You get to their class, give them a kiss, and send them on their way. After a moment, you stop, look d...
As a new mom, you’ve probably got a ton of questions. Things like; “What do I pack in my hospital bag?” or “How do I calm my baby if he or she is crying?” Or maybe, you’re wondering what you need to s...
Did you know that the human body can only bear up to 45 del (units) of pain at a time? Yet, at the time of giving birth, the mother feels up to 57 del (units) of pain. This is the equivalent of 20 bon...
It’s almost that time again. Don’t panic, moms! You can and WILL get through that incredibly scary time known as... Summer Vacation! *dun dun dun!* After a whole school term of having them in class, s...
When I had my first child, we were going to a friend’s house, and she decided to pee all over our bed and peed right through her diaper. We went to change her, and the cold air made her shiver, and pe...
It’s one of the biggest worries for many mothers: What do I do if I don’t bond with my baby? Well, you’re not alone, if you’re concerned. And there are many tips and tricks for bonding with your baby....
Before we discuss medication, let’s actually go into what ADHD is. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that causes an ongoing pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impul...
This debate has been going on time and time again for years. Should you allow video games or electronics? Should you ban it altogether or just limit screen time? Moms all over have varying opinions ab...
The continual emotional battering that one may impose on a child is not always intentional. But sometimes it is. And it needs to stop before life-long damage is done.
Verbal abuse can leave emotional scars that never go away. And the sad part is, we often mirror the behavior that we are taught. If we grow up feeling demeaned, we often repeat the same actions with o...