WHO WE TALKED TO We spoke with Marion and Rachel and they shared their experiences of raising a gay son and a transgender daughter, respectively. In this webinar from the Okayest Moms Summer Series. Both Marion and Rachel were raised in a conservative faith community and are from the organization Mama Dragons. The organization works to … Read More about Okayest Moms Summer Series- Raising an LGBTQ+ Child
Okayest Moms Summer Series: Infertility
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT Whether you have struggled with infertility or not, it can be a tough subject to talk about. In this webinar from the Okayest Moms Summer Series, we discuss all the reasons infertility is stressful for the couple in the middle of it and what not to say to someone experiencing it. Lindsay … Read More about Okayest Moms Summer Series: Infertility
Raise Kind Kids – Because The World Needs You To
Always be kind! I yell to Harrison as he hops out of our minivan. Backpack too large for his thin frame, blonde hair perfectly brushed because he insists on doing it every morning, smiling wide with that missing-tooth smile. Excitement radiating at the prospect of getting to school early enough for a few rounds of … Read More about Raise Kind Kids – Because The World Needs You To
It’s the Freaking Weekend
Mom win of the week: We did a lot of fun things the past few weeks–bowling, camping, swimming, soccer camp, visiting neighborhood lemondade stands, the movies, playgrounds, seeing friends. Summer has arrived and I’m living for it. Mom fail of the week: Is there such thing as an almost-five-nager? Maaaan, we’ve butted heads this week … Read More about It’s the Freaking Weekend
My Solo Trip to Austin For Mom 2.0
Traveling alone is not something I ever thought I would do, or ever really wanted to do. In a past life, I had a job that required a good amount of travel, and I just remember it being really lonely (even as someone who values alone time). But this past April, I got a chance … Read More about My Solo Trip to Austin For Mom 2.0
Putting Myself First
Last week was our first session of our Okayest Moms Summer Series, and even though each presenter was speaking on vastly different subjects, I couldn’t help but hear one over arching message- it’s necessary for moms to do something for themselves every day. Sometimes that will look like something extravagant like a facial, but most … Read More about Putting Myself First