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I’m currently in Manila refilling prescriptions, but will be spending my third New Years in a row in El Nido. Hope you have a fantastic New Year wherever you are in the world! Here are some interesting parenting links from around the web this week! H E A L T H FDA Issues Warning on […]

I have a laundry list of chronic illness conditions, which I regularly write about here as a voice for chronic illness parents. Since I wrote the post about my conditions, I have found out I likely have another, gastroparesis, which is a partial stomach paralysis/delayed stomach emptying that impacts my digestion, causing a lot of […]

Ace turned four in October. Four seems to be this magical age where three-year-old tantrums are subsiding, he is absolutely curious about everything, and he can do so much more on his own. Ace has opinions and questions about everything, and he is never afraid to let us know how he is feeling. Ace is, […]

Dear Fellow Mother About to Get Divorced, You love your child SO much. You love your child so much that you stayed in a marriage long after you knew you should leave, because you wanted the very best for your little ones — not because you love yourself least. You are strong. You are courageous. […]

I never post about things like this, but this is a cause very near and dear to my heart as a mom, and one which I’ve seen the workings of close up. The Philippines, where I currently live, is a third world country. My good friend runs an incredible nonprofit organization called Roots of Health, […]

I have been sick for most of my life with multiple chronic illnesses. I have received many thoughtful gifts that are mindful of my illnesses, and gifts that are given with my health and its limitations in mind are many of my favorites. Everyone with chronic illness is different, so obviously these gifts won’t work […]

I have a friend staying with me right now until she gives birth. Her due date is January 15th, but because she lives in a remote town 7 hours away from the hospital, she’s staying at my house in the island capital, close to her doctor. Most of my closest friends, including me, all gave […]