Winter play for the Chronic Pain Parent
Discover gentle, low-pain ways to enjoy winter with your little one! This guide shares outdoor snow play ideas designed specifically for parents living with chronic pain.
Living as a Parent with Chronic Pain During Heavy Winter Snowfall
Snow days don’t have to mean flare-ups. Learn smart ways to split chores, protect your joints, and still join the fun — plus realistic product recommendations
Stocking Stuffers for Babies (0–2 Years Old)
Finding stocking stuffers for babies can feel tricky, but it doesn’t have to be. The best gifts for ages 0–2 are simple, safe, and full of sensory exploration.
Stocking Stuffers for Parents Living With Chronic Pain
The best stocking stuffers aren’t just fun—they’re practical little lifelines that bring comfort, convenience, and relief into everyday moments.
Top 10 Toddler Stocking Stuffers
If you’re looking for stocking stuffers that toddlers will actually use, think beyond the trinkets and lean into sensory play, fidget tools, and grab-and-go activities.
Finding Gratitude Through the Pain
A heartfelt guide for parents living with chronic pain on how to navigate Thanksgiving with grace, gratitude, and self-compassion — while focusing on what truly matters.
Nourish to Flourish
Learn simple, realistic ways to eat and stay hydrated while managing chronic pain and parenting a baby or toddler. Boost your energy, reduce fatigue, and nourish your body — one small step at a time.
The Anniversary Concussion: A Love Story (Sort Of)
One head-butt from my dog turned into months of post-concussion recovery. What I thought was a setback became a lesson in patience, pacing, and trusting my body’s ability to heal. Recovery isn’t linear, but progress—no matter how slow—is still progress.
Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease and Power Tools
What do you get when you mix hand, foot, and mouth disease, a “free” Facebook Marketplace playhouse, and one rusty nail? The kind of summer story that belongs in my Chaos Chronicles
Roomba Vaccum & Poop
You think a sick kid at home is stressful? Try adding a golden retriever with explosive diarrhea and a Roomba with a death wish. Spoiler: no amount of Febreze could save us.
Recital Season
All the year-end celebrations can take a toil on your chronic pain- explore ways to be proactive!
DayCare: Pick-Up on a Painful day
Parental evening duties - chronic pain ALL day + child exhausted from daycare = CHALLENGING end of day.
Daycare: Drop-Off on a painful Day
Chronic pain morning + parental morning duties + child growth and development - ability to emotionally regulate= CHALLENGING Drop-off for Daycare

