Support, Teens

The Power of a Visual Timesheet: Reclaiming Balance in Your Daily Life

Life is full of responsibilities—work, family, personal goals, health, social commitments, and self-care. With so many demands on our time, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or stuck in a cycle of burnout. If you’ve ever felt like there just aren’t enough hours in the day, you’re not alone. The truth is, we… Read More The Power of a Visual Timesheet: Reclaiming Balance in Your Daily Life

Child, Support, Teens

Navigating Life with ADHD: A Parent’s Perspective

Life can be incredibly challenging for both parents and children impacted by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Many children with ADHD are unfairly labeled as “bad” kids, leaving parents and caregivers feeling frustrated, judged, and often defeated. As an adult with ADHD and a mother of children who also have ADHD, I’ve experienced my fair… Read More Navigating Life with ADHD: A Parent’s Perspective

Blended Families, Child, Siblings, Stepchild, Stepparent, Support, Teens

Bidirectional Relationships in Stepfamilies: Mutual Impact Between Stepparents and Stepchildren

The below paper was written as an assignment for FS468 Parenting in Contemporary Societies at Mississippi University for Women in Spring 2019. Bidirectional Relationships in Stepfamilies: Mutual Impact Between Stepparents and Stepchildren Ashley BarksdaleMississippi University for WomenApril 10, 2019 Introduction In the United States, approximately 9% of married couple households, and 12% of cohabiting households… Read More Bidirectional Relationships in Stepfamilies: Mutual Impact Between Stepparents and Stepchildren

Info, Postpartum, Postpartum Support

Postpartum Support

Postpartum Support covers everything from newborn care, light housekeeping, breastfeeding support, meal prep, and more!  The mother’s and newborn’s care is a top priority! Basic Postpartum Services offered: Postpartum Doulas offer many different services but below is a list of the most common: Breastfeeding Education/Latch & Positioning Help Understanding Baby Cues Diapering and Baby Care Light… Read More Postpartum Support

Baby Health, Birth Stories, Info

Matters of the Heart – Heart Defects in Infancy (Part 2)

February is Congenital Heart Defect awareness month.   1 in 100 babies is born with a congenital heart defect.  In the United States, nearly 400,000 babies are born with a congenital heart defect each year.  [Read Part 1 Here] Providing Support to the Family Symone was discharged from the hospital on Friday, September 16, 2005. We… Read More Matters of the Heart – Heart Defects in Infancy (Part 2)

Baby Health, Birth Stories, Info

Matters of the Heart – Heart Defects in Infancy (Part 1)

February is Congenital Heart Defect awareness month.   1 in 100 babies is born with a congenital heart defect.  In the United States, nearly 400,000 babies are born with a congenital heart defect each year.  [Read Part 2 Here] In 2005, my oldest daughter was the 1 in the 100.   Like my first pregnancy, all tests… Read More Matters of the Heart – Heart Defects in Infancy (Part 1)