What I Learned the First Month of Motherhood Nae Staggs July 13, 2014 Baby, Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom, Raising a Baby Dear Diary, No one and nothing can ever prepare you for the rewards or the challenges of motherhood. Not a class, book, relative or friend. Surely I didn’t expect to be completely prepared but given my...
Don’t Be a Bag Lady Mom Guest Blogger June 16, 2014 Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom Dear Diary, Sometimes we can't control how much weight we'll carry as we navigate our way through motherhood. But at times, we need to empty all of our luggage from the past and repack our bags to go in a...
Motherhood and Depression Marcelle Alvarado June 15, 2014 Baby, Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom Dear Diary, I was about 10-years-old when I was running errands with my mom. We were driving through our neighborhood and down Vermont Avenue. It was just the two of us--my three younger siblings were at...
Confessions of an Introverted Mom Guest Blogger June 15, 2014 Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom Dear Diary, Hello! My name is Diamonte, and I’m an introverted mom. It wasn’We understand that these deep-dive conversations with people we just met are going to be few and far in between, and that’s...
#Naked Moms: Motherhood & Growing Heather Hopson March 14, 2014 Baby, Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom, Raising a Baby Dear Diary, At 16, I thought I was grown. You couldn't tell me anything! With a driver's license in one hand and the steering wheel in the other, I took a trip into what I thought was adulthood--even if I...
‘When Life Gets Tough, Women Rise Above it’ Pine-Sol Sweepstakes Heather Hopson November 13, 2013 Health, Wellness & Religion, Mom Disclosure: Diary of a First Time Mom is partnering with Pine-Sol® to show how Women Rise Above It. Although I received some form of compensation for this collaboration, all opinions remain my own. Dear...