Confidence is built in the small moments you don’t see.
Pour into them early. 💛
#confidenceforkids #parentingjourney #growthmindset

Live Now - postbaby 🥰⏬Room Below⏬🥰 #postbaby #newparent #parentingjourney #babycare #parenthood

Keeping Sheila Healthy: Nursing Considerations for Children with Down Syndrome

"Waking up" Sheila's mouth, cheeks and tongue muscles became an important part of our routine before snacks and meals, when she was little.
#schoolnursing, #schoolnurse, #memoir, #ParentingJourney, #downsyndromeKeeping Sheila Healthy:
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From the vintage charm of Ephraim to the modern edge of Elian, these names carry strength. Whether you are looking for something short and punchy or long and melodic, there is a perfect fit for every family. #BoyNames #BabyNames #UniqueNames #ParentingJourney #wolink #allnamemeaning

Letters To Sheila: #1 April 3, 2026

Writing to our children that die is one way of carrying on conversations with our cherished loved one that has gone before us.
#ParentingJourney #DownSyndrome #memoir
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Why are Babies Given Vitamin K Shots? Let’s start with what vitamin K is used for.

Starting out in life there are so many questions. Do you know why Vitamin K is given to newborns?
#ParentingJourney #nursing
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GOOD PARENT 1/10 🌱
Parenting can feel like navigating big emotions and confusing behaviors.
But what if those moments are not problems—just signals?
#ParentingJourney #Emberhart #BigEmotions

Navigating Inclusion and Support Reflections and Decisions in Early Education

Parents of children with disabilities have to learn to navigate all types of things as their children age. One of them has to do with education. What is best for your own child?
#DownSyndrome #ParentingJourney #parents #DisabilityAwareness
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When Three Became Two The day Sheila died, my world imploded.

Grief does not just affect the parents. It changes everything within the family. Siblings are also affected. Their reactions will be separate and different from our reactions.
#ParentingJourney #Grief #GriefJourney
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Is your baby always hungry? The truth about the Cluster Feeding Newborn phase 🍼

Are you feeling absolutely exhausted because your little one suddenly wants to nurse every single hour?

#clusterfeeding #newbornlife #breastfeedingtips #newbornbaby #parentingjourney #UCatólica #bluesky #community

Wherever you are on your family-building journey, join our free virtual support group every 4th Tuesday at 7:30 pm ET. #MilitaryFamilies #FamilyBuilding #VeteranSupport #BuildingMilitaryFamilies #MilitaryInfertility #ParentingJourney #SupportGroup #TogetherWeGrow #MilitarySupport

Baby Steps Chaos Continues… | MightyLads Episode 2

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#BabySteps #MightyLads #ChaosContinues #Episode2 #ParentingJourney #FamilyFun

Old Souls, Young Souls and Souls That See Beyond the Veil exploring faith, spirituality, and the diversity of souls

I will never forget the first look in my infants’ eyes. It is the first glimpse into who they would become.
#ParentingJourney #Parents #Spirituality
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#ARFIDAwareness #ParentingJourney #SmallStepsBigWins

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The Goldie Effect: How to Rewrite Your Life Without Burning It Down Buy The Goldie Effect: How to Rewrite Your Life Without Burning It Down: Read Kindle Store Reviews - Amazon.com

You never know the moment your life will split into before and after, until it arrives.

The Goldie Effect: How to Rewrite Your Life Without Burning It Down, by Michelle Hooey

Free until March 2nd!

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#memoir #ParentingJourney

Why One Mother Chose to Serve Beyond Her Own Home 

Click the bio link to watch the full episode.
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#SarahGreen #FosterCareStory #RefugeeFosterCare #FamilyHealing #TraumaSupport #ParentingJourney

College visits today ... and I still remember when the backpacks were bigger than they were. How did this happen so fast? 📚

#CollegeVisits #GrowingUpFast #EducationJourney #CampusTour #ParentingJourney #Big10

But then, those small victories, those moments of connection, feel like unlocking a superpower. 💪 I'm constantly learning & adapting, finding strength I never knew I had, & I wouldn't trade it for anything. ❤️

#SpecialNeedsParenthood #SpecialNeedsMom #ParentingJourney #MCUofLife

When You Only Have Weekends: A Realistic Weekend Routine for Working Moms Without Burnout A realistic weekend routine for working moms to rest, reset, and prepare for the week without exhaustion. Includes a simple weekend rhythm and Sunday evening checklist.

Free Sunday evening Checklist for Moms of school kids inside.
#momlife #parentingjourney #momofschoolkids #momsofbluesky #weekendchecklist
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The hardest part of parenting isn't the doing. It's the thinking, tracking, planning, anticipating ---- ALL THE TIME, NON-STOP. Mental load is real. Rest is how we keep going. 😴

#SelfCareMatters #ParentingJourney #MindfulParenting #EverydayParenting #MentalLoad #TakeCareOfYou #ParentingRealTalk

If you’d like to have your opinion heard, to give us your experiences of parenting, and your baby is under one year old - why not give us your views in our quick Maternal Mental Health Survey? ✍️📋👶🍼

🔗 Find the link on our Linktree in our Bio! 👆

#ParentalMentalHealthDay
#ParentingJourney

How Parents Can Tell The Difference Between Helping and Hovering Getty Images The kids are playing on the playground when a little boy’s foot slips as he climbs the jungle gym. His mother rushes toward him, heart racing, only to stop short when he regains his fo…

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#Parents #ParentingTips #MomLife #DadLife #ParentingHacks #FamilyTime #SupportiveParents #Parenthood #Children #ParentingJourney #TalkingWithKids #RaisingKids #FamilyBonding

Meet Mike & Meghann: Partners, podcasters, and fellow Vermonters who navigated postpartum mental health as a team.

Their story is real, relatable, and a reminder that you are never alone.

Catch their episode on Monday, 1/26

#quietconnection #dadsmentalhealth #relationshipgoals #parentingjourney

Expanding the Digital, Donor-Assisted Conception Tool to Empower Parental Telling and Talking (TELL Tool) Intervention to the Pregnant and Early Parenthood Periods: Findings From a Qualitative Study Background: Many parents who use donor-assisted conception to form their families struggle with telling their children about how they came to be. To address this problem, we created the Tool to Empower Parental TeLling and TaLking or the TELL Tool, a digital, psychoeducational and decision-support intervention for parents with children aged 1 to 16 years. Recently, we completed a pilot randomized controlled trial of the TELL Tool that showed #feasibility, acceptability, and promise. However, in its current version, the TELL Tool does not include content for pregnant, expecting, or new parents with children less than 1 year of age. Objective: The aim of this formative study was to understand the views of pregnant, expecting, and new parents who used donor-assisted conception to form their families along with the views of practicing clinicians about disclosure to expand the TELL Tool for use during the pregnant and early parenthood periods in the United States. Methods: Using a qualitative descriptive approach, a purposive sample of 20 parents and 10 practicing clinicians were recruited using a multifaceted recruitment plan. Each participant completed an in-depth, semi-structured interview over Zoom that was recorded, auto transcribed, checked for accuracy, and subsequently analyzed for themes. The rigorous and accelerated data reduction (RADaR) technique was incorporated into the analytic plan. Results: Parents were comprised of pregnant (n = 6) or new parents (n = 15) as one parent was both pregnant and had a child less than 24 months of age. The ten clinicians, consisting of an array of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, were practicing in fertility/infertility (n = 4), obstetrics and women’s health (n = 3), and reproductive or family health (n = 3) settings. Four themes were identified from the analysis. In Reasons for What Matters Most, all parents spoke in favor of disclosing to their child(ren) and shared their reasons while clinicians reported the time limitations in clinical settings. In Managing Emotions, Conflicts, and Needs, a myriad of emotions including conflict were entwined in the parents’ experiences and clinicians recognized parents’ feelings and needs as well as their own. Within Desired Content of a Digital Tool, participants provided invaluable feedback on what material and content would be helpful to both parents and clinicians. Participants voiced the design features that would resonate or be useful to them or their patients/clients in Recommended Design and #usability Features. Conclusions: Findings illustrate the distinct needs and desires of parents-to-be, new parents, and clinicians about providing expanded content for the TELL Tool that is informed by current evidence and end users, ultimately advancing best practices in this area. Future plans include testing the TELL Tool tailored to this additional developmental period of pregnancy/early parenthood.

JMIR Formative Res: Expanding the Digital, Donor-Assisted Conception Tool to Empower Parental Telling and Talking (TELL Tool) Intervention to the Pregnant and Early Parenthood Periods: Findings From a Qualitative… #DonorConception #ParentalSupport #ParentingJourney #Psychoeducation #EarlyParenthood

Grief Journaling I arrived on Substack two years ago, in January of 2024.

What tools have you used when grieving?
#parenting #ParentingJourney
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Cradle Cap Guide: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - Baby Kids Health Learn about causes, prevention, and effective Cradle Cap treatment. Discover when to see a doctor for this common condition.

Is That Flaky Scalp Normal? A Parent's Guide to Cradle Cap 👶

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#cradlecap #babycare #newborntips #infanthealth #parentingjourney #babyhealth #momlife #dadlife #skincaretips #babygrooming #baby #infant #newborn #health #community #StrangerThings5 #bluesky

Firstborn cry, world-shifting moment 👶⚡️

“She gave birth to her firstborn, a son.” (Luke 2:7)

#Firstborn #Newborn #ParentingJourney #WorldShiftingMoment #BabyBoy #Motherhood #FamilyLove #Blessed #WelcomeToTheWorld #Milestone #Childbirth #LittleMiracle #NewLife #FirstMoments #FutureLeader

The Wonder in a Child’s Eyes How old are children when this phenomenon is lost?

For some, the coming holidays can be stressful and sad. If you are one stressing, may you experience moments of love and light. For all, may your the next few days be merry and bright and all the things you wish them to be.
#ParentingJourney #parenting
#Grief
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TEARS, TOOLS and TREASURE by Nancy Eddy-Holroyd A guest interview with another bereaved parent, sharing their own experience of child loss.

This a collaboration posted by Esther S-W yesterday. With no power yesterday morning, I finally am doing my usual Friday post today.
#ParentingJourney #grief #griefjourney #griefandloss #griefsupport
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KINDNESS + HAPPINESS 2/10
Each act of kindness was written on a leaf and added to the window tree 🍃. By week’s end, it was full—capturing moments we couldn’t have invented ourselves.
#GratitudeInAction #ParentingJourney #DailyJoy