Her Perspective

The inevitable pain we all endure will either soften or sharpen our rough edges. The choice is ours.

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  • 8 Reasons Why I Refuse to Raise a “Mama’s Boy”

    As women, we tend to fawn over men who have a good relationship with their moms. Maybe rightly so. It goes back to the adage “look at how they treat the parent of the opposite sex – that’s how they will treat you.” I don’t necessarily think that’s always the case, though, maybe more often […]

    Jessica Sutton

    September 3, 2019
    Parenting
    boys, motherhood, Parenting, parenting advice, raising children, sons
  • Isolated By My Child with Invisible Special Needs…

    Isolated By My Child with Invisible Special Needs…

    In his short 3 years of life, I’ve taken him to over 300 appointments. From pediatricians, to naturopaths, chiropractors, dentists, psychiatrists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, dermatologists, GI doctors, ENTs, allergists and behavioral analysts – we’ve seen them all. Along with a slew of physical health problems, the icing on top was multiple mental health diagnoses. […]

    Jessica Sutton

    June 15, 2019
    Parenting
    adhd, autism, disability, mental health, ODD, Parenting, SPD, special needs
  • Confessions of a Former Control- Freak: Pt 1 – How Rockbottom Saved My Life.

    I grew up in a family where what was beautiful, nice, neat and put together were praised, while all ugly was brushed under the rug because nobody knew what to do with it. Sound familiar? A lot of people I know had a similar upbringing. Maybe it’s normal, but I’ve learned normal isn’t always healthy. […]

    Jessica Sutton

    May 27, 2019
    Series
    control freak, emotional health, perfectionism
  • Just Give the Stranger a Compliment.

    Just Give the Stranger a Compliment.

    “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring – all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo Buscaglia “The more you compliment people, the less valuable your feedback is. I only pay a compliment […]

    Jessica Sutton

    February 12, 2019
    Friendship
    compliments, depression, kind, kindness, smile
  • A Note From a Single Mom: Christians, We Need More than Just Your Opinions on Abortion.

    A Note From a Single Mom: Christians, We Need More than Just Your Opinions on Abortion.

    No, I’m not a Christian who’s pro-choice. Like many of you, I too am pro-life. When voting, I also select candidates whose values are most in line with my beliefs – who don’t agree with murder of innocent lives. I also happen to be a single mom. A single mom who once was pressured to […]

    Jessica Sutton

    January 24, 2019
    Single Parenting
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