Maskot/Maskot/Getty Images My daughter, Indy, had a hard fall at the playground over the weekend. I could tell her shoulder was in pain and couldn’t wait for a regular pediatrician appointment on Monday. And that meant we had to turn to a solution that filled me with dread: urgent care. That’s because Indy is autistic,...
Photo by Ciril Jazbec With 2024 rapidly coming to an end (seriously, how are we already *this close* to the end of the year?!), everyone’s looking toward 2025. What will the year hold? If you’re anything like me, you’re wondering where the new year might take you. And now we’ve all got a lot more...
TikTok When it comes to things to look forward to in pregnancy, the list is long. The first time you hear baby’s heartbeat. The first time you feel movement. When you finally figure out the perfect name to give your little one. There’s also plenty to “look forward to.” Morning sickness, exhaustion, and, of course,...
Halfpoint Images/Moment/Getty Images Parenting kids is not exactly a low-stress job. In fact, it’s more anxiety-inducing now than it has ever been before. New moms in particular have to learn how to handle new stressors, all while raising a baby for the first time — so we have to wonder, how does stress impact how...