by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Raising Healthy Kids, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Let me tell you a story about an angry mother and an outdated pediatrician. Last week, Hallie came down with a sudden fever. I saw all the signs early of something that just didn’t look good, so I took her in to the doctor. We will...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, On Motherhood
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine There are a million different books on articles on what to expect from motherhood. I am 100% sure that I have experienced a few things that no one has mentioned, and it makes me feel like an oddball. Some stuff I’ve been able to...
by Kira Hazledine | Kid Safety, On Motherhood, Parenting, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine As a new mom, I really have no idea what I’m doing. I do a lot of second-guessing and “let’s see how this goes”, and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in this. I’ve found that I struggle the most with figuring out the boundaries, even at...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Self-Improvement, Stress Management
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Today has been one of those days. I had a therapy session this morning that was particularly brutal, and although I came home to a smiling toddler, an hour later things unraveled. Hallie and I shared her very first public in-store...
by Kira Hazledine | Let's Talk, On Motherhood, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I was induced with Hallie at 41 weeks, and those last few weeks were truly the slowest of my life. The discomfort is unreal, and I was just very eager to meet my little girl. But despite waking up every hour to pee and sharp kicks to...
by Kira Hazledine | On Motherhood, Toddlers
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine Gratitude can be tough to practice, even outside of motherhood. As moms, we are almost always tired, almost always have chores to do, and almost always haven’t showered yet. But here we are, with our little blessings that we call...