My husband Josh's grandmother recently passed away. She had been sick in recent months, but her passing was still relatively sudden. It was hard and painful for a variety of reasons. We were lucky to have had the chance to...
Dear Special Needs Mama, I see you.  I see you prepping for that IEP meeting where you will be met with resistance to your requests and hear all about the things your child cannot do.  I see you panicking about another...
Toledo Moms is proud to announce Bloom 2021: A Celebration of Motherhood presented by Gift Of Life, IVF Ohio & Innate Health Chiropractic. We are so excited to be bringing this fantastic event to Northwest Ohio for the first year!...
Keeping the kids busy in the summer can be tough. When they get to be in Elementary school they may start to think that the parents idea of fun is not always the same as theirs. I asked my...
I don’t know about you but we are an outdoor family in the summer. We enjoy our blow up pool, walks to the playground, to get ice cream, and to the local food trucks on Friday night. I’m always...

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My best friend is not a mom but I am. My best friend not being is mom is wonderful. My best friend may have children one day, and that will be wonderful, too. I am mom to a crazy toddler and 2...
Even when things weren't necessarily in "lockdown" mode last summer, our family (like many) still limited gatherings and traditional summer break activities.  As a result, usual XBox time limits were sacrificed for the greater good of keeping my kids...
My entire life I have been surrounded by strong women. From the time I was born, up until this very day, I have been blessed to be in the presence of move makers and world changers! I am very...
When I was younger, single, kidless, and making enough money to have some disposable income, I traveled. I had wanderlust and couldn’t wait to explore a new city/state/country. I had status with an airline and hotel chain. My carry-on...
I am an over-apologizer. I will knock into a chair and say “I’m sorry”. It drives my family insane. It wasn’t until recently that I realized I need to reevaluate how I use the words “I’m sorry”. And that...