I’m Constantly Advocating For My Kid & It’s Mentally Exhausting

It’s a lot. [Scary Mommy Daily]( Sep. 6, 2024 [Mother and daughter holding hands]( damircudic/E+/Getty Images it's a lot [I’m Constantly Advocating For My Kid & It’s Mentally Exhausting]( “My daughter Indy was born at 34 weeks, and after a traumatic birth, she was admitted to the NICU,” writes Ashley Ziegler. “I immediately went into hyper-vigilance mode, gathering all of the information, following every direction, and taking whatever steps were needed to help her get healthy. After she was released from the hospital and I was in therapy for postpartum PTSD, my therapist at the time assured me that my daughter was safe and that I didn’t need to be on constant alert anymore. She was wrong, though.” And today she’s talking about the reality of constantly advocating for your child at every turn. You really need to read it. — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest [14 Best U.S. Destinations To Book For Your Next Moms’ Trip]( Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images, Stocksy, Amazon You Deserve A Break [14 Best U.S. Destinations To Book For Your Next Moms’ Trip]( These spots are perfect for a grown-up girls’ trip. [Read More.]( [Chandler Powell and Bindi Irwin in zoo uniforms are sitting close together, smiling and looking at each other against a rustic wooden backdrop, conveying a friendly atmosphere.]( Australia Zoo/YouTube Crikey! [Bindi Irwin Has A Perfect Answer To Fans Asking About Having Another Baby]( She shares 3-year-old Grace Warrior with partner Chandler Powell. [Read More.]( [Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey in the Season 6 reunion of 'Love is Blind.' ]( Greg Gayne/Netflix © 2024 Important World News [Love Is Blind Season 7 Is Coming To Netflix In Less Than A Month]( And we’ve got our pillows and notebook ready. [Read More.]( Scary Mommy Book Club [13 Cozy Fall Books If You Love Practical Magic & Pumpkin Spice Everything]( TBR [13 Cozy Fall Books If You Love Practical Magic & Pumpkin Spice Everything]( “It’s that time of year again — when summer is still hanging in there, but you can just barely hear a crisp fall breeze blowing and colorful leaves crunching underfoot. As August drags on and you do your best not to put up Halloween decorations “too early” (there’s no such thing), you should consider picking up some cozy fall books to read in the coming months,” says Katie McPherson. And in fact, she’s got a few choices for you! [Read More ⮕]( What Mommy Wants ['The Spellshop' by Sarah Beth Durst]( amazon ['The Spellshop' by Sarah Beth Durst]( $29.99 $20.29 [SHOP NOW ⮕]( ['Salt and Broom' by Sharon Lynn Fisher]( amazon ['Salt and Broom' by Sharon Lynn Fisher]( $16.99 $11.59 [SHOP NOW ⮕]( ['Secrets of a Midlife Witch' by J.C. Yeamans]( amazon ['Secrets of a Midlife Witch' by J.C. Yeamans]( $14.99 [shop now ⮕]( ['The Bear and the Nightingale' by Katherine Arden]( amazon ['The Bear and the Nightingale' by Katherine Arden]( $9.99 [shop now ⮕]( What Else We're Reading ⮕ [Long Live Evil, Sarah Rees Brennan]( ⮕ [Nightbitch, Rachel Yoder]( ⮕ [Adam & Evie’s Matchmaking Tour]( Follow us on: [instagram]( [facebook]( [tiktok]( [x_social]( [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.