Natalie Williams
I am a single, working, foster mom, currently to two little boys (4 & 6). When I'm not working, chauffeuring kids to all the things, and dishing out 10,000 meals and snacks per day. I enjoy running and reading!
New Homeschooling Mom: Three Things I Have Learned
When in-person learning is off of the table and virtual learning isn't working, becoming a new homeschooling mom may become your reality.
You guys. This...
Three Life Lessons That I Learned From Pulling Weeds
The life lessons that come from pulling weeds are both beautifully simplistic and deep rooted.
A few weeks ago, I was out in the backyard,...
I Can’t Breathe
“I can’t breathe.”
George Floyd literally had his breath taken from him. As a world, we are pouring extensive resources into manufacturing ventilators to help...
Grieving Lost Time While Making New Memories: A Journey to Motherhood
Creating memories with your kids becomes even more important when your kids don't have memories of their own.
As a single mom to my two...
Helping Foster Kiddos Navigate Feelings Through Books
When my boys first came to live with me, I started to notice what types of books and movies they were drawn to. For...
Snow Days: How to Survive Wintertime in the Midwest
Snow days. As soon as I see the weather report of any possible impending snow or ice storm, the anxiety begins to rise. I...
A Mother’s Dream: Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
I am a white mother to two little black boys, and often my fears about where we are as a nation in 2020 feel suffocating....
Navigating the Holidays with Foster Kiddos
I think for most kiddos, the holidays are this wonderful time of year filled with family, presents, and special meals and events. Foster kids...
Local Sensory-Friendly Outings
Both of my boys have behavioral challenges that can either be helped or hindered by different sensory experiences. For example, my 7 year old...
When The Covers Feel Too Heavy
So, I'm not talking about the struggles in getting out of bed associated with depression, though I know that struggle. It's hard, really really...
