Cancer, Yoga, and Becoming a Parent
I started practicing yoga soon after I had surgery to treat ovarian cancer. The surgery was my only treatment, as my kind of cancer wouldn’t respond to chemo or […]
Tag Archives: parenthood
Telling Tales of Suicidal Thoughts
Natural childbirth or epidural? Cloth diapers or disposables? Child care or stay home parenting? Vaccinate or not? Tiger Mom or Bringing Up Bébé? Public school? Private school? Home school? Parenting […]
Review: My Mood Tracker
Keeping track of your moods is a great way to check in with yourself. If you keep track of other things you do that affect emotions—exercise, sleep, medications—you can also […]
The Good News Is You’re Depressed
Lately, the weather news here in Chicago has been dismal. Every day, we’re dealing with record low temperatures or still more snow. The sun visits so little that it’s barely […]
Who Comes First? You Or The Kids
This Sunday morning, I got up, had my tea, made waffles for my family and went back to bed where I burrowed under the covers and cried. I stayed there, […]
Speaking to Stigma: Blogging for Mental Health 2014
“I pledge my commitment to the Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project. At Crazy Good Parent, I will blog about mental health topics not only for myself, but for others. […]
Things the Grandchildren Should Know
I was a fourth grader who escaped through Luke Skywalker. I wasn’t even aware of what I was trying to evade. When my siblings and I were in bed at night, […]
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