Kids doing chores is always a debate in the parenting world. And not just about if kids should do chores or not, but how often and which chores. If you decide to have your kids do chores, here are some free printable chore charts for kids. Chores for Kids When our kids were younger, we assigned …
Parenting while living with a chronic condition such as fibromyalgia can leave even the most patient person impatient. It’s normal to feel this way and you shouldn’t beat yourself up about it. However, here are some tips for being a more patient parent when those impatient moments arise. 5 Tips for Being a More Patient …
Learning to manage being a parent and living with fibromyalgia is a cumbersome task. It’s difficult to figure out how to successfully manage the two and you’ll have many failures before finding out what works best for you and your brood. Here’s how it is dealing with fibromyalgia as a mom for me. Dealing with …
Not all forms of relief come in bottles or a type of therapy. Sometimes you gotta just sit down, grab a controller, and start gaming your way through the chronic pain. Many people are learning that gaming is a very real option to release stress and deal with chronic illness, so here are tips for coping …
Traveling with fibromyalgia can be tricky, and traveling with your kids has its moments, too. But traveling without your kids? That took more planning than any other trip I’ve had before. I learned a lot that first time I traveled without them, both what to do and NOT do. So here are my tips for …
One of the most difficult transitions of my life was my divorce. Another one was transitioning to single parenting with fibromyalgia. Since the onset of symptoms after the birth of my first child, I’ve had a partner to share the ups and downs of fibro. After the divorce, I had to learn how to do …
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Pregnancy can make the simplest tasks difficult, including falling asleep and sleeping comfortably throughout the night. Knowing that this sleep will be the last bit of peaceful sleep you get before the baby arrives makes missing out on it even more frustrating. Luckily, figuring out the best sleeping position for you while you are pregnant …
Fibromyalgia can be painful enough, but pregnancy will amplify the already persistent pain, stomach issues, achy joints, and chronic fatigue. This can make any woman (and their loved ones) feel helpless. Healing options are limited while pregnant, but there are options for relief with fibromyalgia and pregnancy. This article first appeared in The Fibromyalgia Magazine, February 2018. Get …
