The Mom In The Arena

A mom daring greatly, and fighting courageously to show her teen boys the path towards positivity and healthy living in a world that harkens them otherwise

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

How do you play a winning hand when you're not the one holding the cards?

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... Here's guest blogger Morgan... telling it like it is in a "blended" home... Maintaining control is something many p...
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Getting in the know

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She told me something I did not want to hear. She said, "He is beyond the help I can offer him, and I think we might be dealing with...
Monday, February 4, 2013

Denial = Not my child

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You are the adult, and you know that you are smarter than your teen. You have been there, and been "through it" so you know ...
Friday, January 25, 2013

Ordered chaos

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Before I was fully prepared for it, I found myself back in the thick of things... The release date was finally upon us and he was c...
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Friday, January 18, 2013

It's called FAPE and its Fair

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Yesterday, in the news, and in light of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, I was very happy to hear that  President Obama has h...
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Aiding and abetting or making the "right," yet difficult decisions?

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....Please welcome back guest blogger Morgan, who is in The Arena fighting for her stepson's life: How far will you go to prote...
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Monday, January 14, 2013

On Being Broken

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How do we stop feeling "broken" so we can make a fresh start in life? Can we help those close to us find a way from break...
Friday, January 11, 2013

Three Things I Know & One I Don't

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Well, I won't be the first to say that life certainly gets rocky at times. Often when we least expect it. So, I don't k...
Monday, January 7, 2013

Meet EHB Morgan: From the Outside Looking In

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Hi. I’m Morgan. Much like Val, I am also a mom in the “arena.” However, I am not a mom. Not technically, at least. I’m a stepmom. Many o...
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Sunday, January 6, 2013

Moms Unite in the Arena

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Our hearts and minds share our mutual pain, and in knowing I stand beside you, and you me, we are one in this. Together, we can climb o...
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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Yes! You DO Need an Advocate

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For the life of me, did I ever think I would need a team of people to help me navigate our boys through their school years?   Abs...
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Is there such thing as an "Incident Free" family?

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Source:  3.bp.blogspot.com  via  Wilma  on  Pinterest The email began like this, "I realize that you may have ...
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

A Year of Possibilities

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As we begin a new year, and look ahead to possibilities and change,  I wish smooth sailing as we forge the waters ahead.  Wit...
Sunday, December 30, 2012

Number 1 Lifesaver

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Frankly, it's not easy to be happy when your world falls down around your feet. It's simply not easy to find joy in anything. ...
Saturday, December 29, 2012

Badass Mom

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Photo Courtesy of FabForgottenNobility Hello there! Welcome to my new blog :o) This is the place where I hope to allow my vulnerab...
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Valerie
I'm Val, a mental health activist and a multimedia artist who is currently sidetracked by a love affair with felted fiber. I run a small handcrafting business, while working for NAMI San Diego where I advocate for Children, Youth and Families. I am also a wife and mom of two teen boys. I fight hard to keep them on track as they navigate the wonders and pitfalls of growing up. As an artist, painter, and an inventive seamstress, I have learned to craft my way through the rough patches in life... Along with my side kick, Lola (a Portuguese Water Dog), I am dedicated to living a Handmade Life out of a calm and welcoming home. ^_^
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