Heidi Hamm
Heidi Hamm is a writer, wife, and mom of three. You can find her writing about the joys and insanities of parenting and life on Sammiches and Psych Meds, Scary Mommy, The Huffington Post, and Perfection Pending, amongst others. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
Viral Post Explains Why It’s Normal To Feel Like Running Away Sometimes And To...
Sometimes being a parent is the most wonderful, rewarding job in the world. You look into the eyes of your sweet loving children and...
Mom Shares Raw Photo Of Her House To Show How Debilitating Depression Can Be
For so many of us, depression and anxiety are REAL. However, the struggle is often a silent one, shrouded in shame, guilt, isolation, and...
Let’s Face It, Shoe Shopping With Kids Is Hell
I was at the mall with my daughter. We had just entered hour number 3 and the 5th circle of hell known as anger...
I’m A Fan Of Lazy Parenting And Here’s Why
I haven't always been into lazy parenting.
I've dabbled in helicopter parenting, attachment parenting, hummingbird parenting, and more. If it has a label, I've likely...
Parents Are Getting Arrested For Leaving Kids Home Alone – And It’s Getting Ridiculous
My daughter recently completed a home alone course. For the past two years she's been asking, no, begging, for more independence. And I want...
This Is Why Moms Yell
I wake up each morning with the same mantra bouncing around in my head. Today I will not yell. And I mean it.
I wake...
Wake Up Women, You Are At Risk. Here Are The Signs Of A Heart...
"Relax, you are 5 times more likely to die of a heart attack than breast cancer," the technician said. I was at my first...
Hey Kids, Stop Doing Challenges and Other Stupid Sh*t For The Internet
"If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?"
"Actually yes! Yes I would!" I told my mom defiantly. But she knew the truth. No,...
What Being Fierce in Your 40s Really Looks Like
I heard a term the other day: “fierce in your 40s.” Yes, I thought, mentally giving myself a high five. I am Fierce!
The euphoria lasted for...
Woman On Twitter Shares Her Heart Attack Symptoms But They Aren’t What You Think
Women do ALL the things. We work, mother, and carry the weight of our families on our shoulders. We sacrifice our sleep, the last...