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Urge Your Representatives: Support Pregnant And Parenting Students!

When I discovered I was pregnant my junior year, my first inclination was to hide the pregnancy. I didn't want anyone to know I was pregnant, I didn't want anything to make me stand out on campus and I didn't want my professors to begin treating me differently. What I wish I had known was that as a pregnant and soon-to-be parenting student, I had rights. Title IX protects against … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Career, Education, Family, Featured, In The News, Love + Family, Money + School, Pregnancy, Student Mama ·

Lessons From My Kids: The Beauty In Waiting For Storms To Pass

It's been really rainy here the past few days and my son, who loves nothing more than to be playing outside, has been really grumpy that we're stuck indoors. "This is boring," he said to me earlier this morning. "I hate the rain." Instead of giving in to his mini-tantrum, I tried to instead get him to look at the bright side. "Have you ever heard somebody say, 'April showers bring May … [Continue reading...]

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VIDEO: Talking “Oops” Babies With HuffPostLive

Last night I had the pleasure of being a guest on HuffPostLive, the live streaming channel of Huffington Post for a discussion about unplanned pregnancy and how it can change the dynamic of a family. I've written about my unplanned pregnancies (yes, both of my children were blessed surprises) and was happy to share my thoughts with viewers. Check me out below. My story starts around the 8:40 mark. … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Babies + Toddlers, Family, Featured, Love + Family, Media Mentions, Pregnancy ·

It’s All Fun And Games Until Your Kids Start Reading Your Blog

It is such an amazing thing to see your child grow. I remember when I first felt her kick in my stomach (my husband assured me it was just gas). I remember when she was born and how I couldn't get a moment's rest in the hospital because everyone on staff (doctors, nurses, janitors alike) wanted to see the "Hawaiian-looking baby." I remember I was so nervous during her kindergarten testing that I … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} You Will Appreciate Your “Baby Face” When You Get Older

By Shelly Ismail I can remember my teenage years so well. I was always the smallest of my peers weighing no more than 92 pounds in my senior year. It bothered me that no matter how much I would eat, I still looked scrawny. Even worse than being so small was the fact that adults often thought I was 12. That used to make me so angry to the point of tears. I remember when everyone thought my … [Continue reading...]

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