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To understand the definition of inclusion, we need to better understand what it looks like and feels like to be included.
I cried everyday struggling with how to be her mother when we were together and struggling when we were apart.
“As a mother you’re always needed. That doesn’t go away. But the constant stress and anxiety of sheltering your child from imminent harm? That does reduce I’m thrilled to say.”
"Although your life has not yet changed very much (yet), I can almost guarantee that your partner feels entirely different."
Getting your baby to sleep through the night is no easy feat.
Instead of staying silent and isolated, I sought support from the larger community.
If you're a mom, a spouse, and a caregiver—this is my love letter to you.
"But while my mind was busy turning over the possibilities of pitocin and episiotomies, I forgot to get excited."
Being thrilled when your friends and family are pregnant; but crumbling inside
This is a problem that is not going away.
Often, there is beauty in the mess.
Most people loved the show, but some made it clear the did NOT.
We now have the unique opportunity to change this paradigm one organization at a time.
Making dedicated efforts, however small they may seem, can result in long term satisfaction, contentment, pleasure and happiness with your spouse.
Nothing I ever accomplish in my career will be seen as more memorable than the memories I am making being a dad.
While teaching kids about inclusivity may appear to be a daunting task, it doesn’t have to be.
I felt like the version of me who was free to explore without the weight of so much responsibility.
I was shocked at how having a baby pushed me to go for what I truly wanted—including getting my master's degree.
A lot of moms are suffering in silence.
Good intentions, even those around communication, only go so far with teens.
