Marjorie L
Milk of Healing :: How Nursing Saved My Postpartum Mental Health
The day my son was born, the constant screeches, screams, and painful cries began. The image of the sweet, sleepy newborn I had envisioned was not the 6 lb. 15 oz. boy laid in...
From Self-Hate to Self-Love :: My 10-year Battle with Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is the last week of February. This week, many statistics, facts, and stories of both struggle and recovery will be shared. While I certainly can’t cover all of those...
Yes, We Hire Babysitters :: Keep Your Judgments to Yourself, Please!
We (my husband and I) hire babysitters to watch our kids for a few hours every so often. Gasp! *Cue the silent (or not-so-silent) mom judgments now.*
But seriously. Over the six-plus years I’ve been...
A Screen-Free Summer? :: What I Learned After My Kids Went Screen-Free for a...
I know I’m not alone here because when I made a post about it on my personal Facebook page, several friends said they had noticed the same: when their kids had too much screen...
It’s Time to “Lean In” to Your Children
“Lean in”. If you haven’t heard this (slightly dated) popular catchphrase by now, it means to grab opportunities and embrace them without hesitation.
While the phrase typically applies to women shattering ceilings in the workplace, what if I...
The Space in Between :: Autism Awareness and Our Story
April in Autism Awareness Month. To be completely transparent, when I first sat down to write about this, I considered which “acceptable” topics I might discuss, i.e. those that inspire but don’t push any...
Involving Family Members in Pandemic Activities :: Let Them Teach a Class!
Covid has many of us spending more time at home than ever before, and we're less busy than we used to be with fewer activities to keep our kids entertained. Add in the fact...
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month :: Modeling Healthy Habits for Your Children
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and to be honest, it’s an awareness month I only recently learned about.
In the time of social media, I think we’ve become accustomed to an influx of health-related articles...
Birmingham Mom Collective :: Introducing Marjorie
Hey, Birmingham moms! I'm Marjorie. I'm excited to now be part of your awesome city, and I look forward to sharing my motherhood journey with all of you. I hope you'll come back to...