my son has sickle cell anemia

Joseph is a sweet and rambunctious almost-three-year-old who loves watching Curious George on repeat, sneaking into our bed in the middle of the night, and spending hours playing in the sandbox. He also happens to have Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a blood disorder he was born with. Today is World Sickle Cell Day, and I’ve been […]

5 ways we can be better moms

Motherhood can be incredibly lonely. But I don’t think it’s meant to be that way. I’m preaching to myself when I say that transparency in parenthood is vital. I err on the side of saying “Everything’s okay!” when the truth is, parenting has its share of challenges. The good news is that when we open […]