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Living Out About Your Neurodiversity

January 14, 2014by jmlindy422 2 Comments

I didn’t always live the glamorous life of an over-educated, under-employed, sometimes stay-at-home mom. For a while, a long, long time ago, I worked in public relations. At lunch with […]

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blogging, mental health, parenting

This Week’s Crazy Talk

January 13, 2014by jmlindy422 5 Comments

Who knows you’re neurodiverse? I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder in 2007, though I have clearly had it all my life. I didn’t start talking about my diagnosis outside […]

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mental health, parenting

Naming Names: Why “The Mentally Ill” Is The Wrong Thing To Call Us

January 9, 2014by jmlindy422 11 Comments

When Crazy Good Parent was conceived, like many babies, it didn’t have a name. Sure, there was a list of names. But like those my husband and I generated for […]

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mental health, parenting

This crazy cold week

January 6, 2014by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

I hear they’re calling my hometown “Chiberia,” since the temperature here in Chicagoland is lower than that in Siberia. It’s so cold my dog went out to do his duty […]

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mental health, parenting

Three resolutions I think I can keep

January 2, 2014by jmlindy422 12 Comments

I’m not big on resolutions, but so many people I respect are making them, that I thought, “What the hell? I’ll make some resolutions!” When I worked in public relations, […]

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holidays, mental health, parenting, Uncategorized

How I stay sane during school breaks

December 31, 2013by jmlindy422 5 Comments

I never thought I’d say it, but I’ve become a creature of habit. I used to scoff at the value of routines, but I’ve become a believer. After all, routines […]

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holidays, mental health, parenting, Uncategorized

The crazy week ahead

December 30, 2013by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

I hate it when I get crazier because my kids are home 24/7 due to school vacations. But I’m at that point. So, this week, I want to focus on […]

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mental health, parenting

Share your posts with the crazies

December 23, 2013by jmlindy422 4 Comments

Do you have posts you’d like to see on CGP? We won’t be posting new works this week, but would love to see your posts on coping with kids, partner […]

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blogging, holidays, mental health, parenting, Uncategorized

Black Dog Tribe

December 19, 2013by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

Black Dog Tribe is a UK-based site that focuses on providing a community where those with mental health issues can gather to share their stories, get support, discover news about […]

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mental health, parenting, Uncategorized

Why I Write About My Head

December 19, 2013by jmlindy422 2 Comments

I wrote about why I write about being crazy over at Tipsy Lit, an awesome site full of terrific writers and I’m gobsmacked to be included. Check it out!

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