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Jazz and her Incredible Journey

Hi there! I’m Jazz, 25 from the United Kingdom. I am super excited that Taryn and Jess asked me to write a blog post about my medical...

The science and importance behind REST

By Aubrey Turner, certified Functional Nutritionist Hello friend, welcome! I’m so glad to be back with you! Let us pick up precisely...

Extra Lucky Christina: Part 2

By Christina Atkinson Ashley was born at the beginning of December on a snowy day and since it was the holiday season, everything in the...

Extra Lucky Christina: Part 1

My name is Christina, wife to Michael and Mama to three amazing kiddos! Nicholas is 22, Ryan is 18 and Ashley is 14. Our story is long...

Elena & Hope, Part 1 of 3: Just The Facts

By Elena Croy Marking a one-year anniversary can be reason for a huge celebration or the first time you really pause to reflect on the...

Balance & Abundance with Aubrey Turner

Me time. Quiet time. Rest time. Resting. Deep, soothing rest. It’s the first to go when life gets crazy. When people need you. When...

Special Kid, Special Mom: Our Journey to a Special Foundation

By Jill Pratt When you become pregnant with your first child, there are a whole slew of unknowns and fears you experience about...

Change Full of Gratitude

By Tabitha Cabrera My children have changed me in a way I will forever be grateful for. When I think of our son Nixon, who is five, and...

The Pampered Parent: Self-Care for Special Needs Moms, Delivered!

Hi there! My name is Lindsay San, and I am the founder and owner of The Pampered Parent. I am so thrilled to be here – being featured in...

Find Your Voice

By Lyla N It’s challenging thinking about exactly what to say for this final part. Not because there’s a lack of content but because I’m...

MOMBAUD x Extra Lucky Moms

MOMBAUD is a prenatal/postnatal focused workout that I created after the birth of my first son in 2018. This integrative approach...

Wear Love More

By Brianna Baker Wear Love More started out as one graphic. A hand drawn heart reading “Love More”. It was my most popular amongst...

Ethan & The Bean: Where HOPE is always brewing!

Ethan and the Bean is a non-profit organization located in Little Falls, NJ founded by Pam and Pat Donovan, Ethan’s parents, in response...

Dress Up To Calm Down: Costumes With A Purpose

A special thanks for extra lucky moms for having me featured on their blog today! Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer Glickstein, pediatric...

Tiny Tikes: Making Learning Fun & Accessible!

Hey everyone, Bek here from Tiny TikesLearning! I am overjoyed to have been given the opportunity to be featured in the Extra Lucky Mom’s...

How to Win at Applying for Medicaid

By Lyla N. Hopefully you read part one of this story, but if you didn’t, here’s a quick recap. We went from a place where support felt...

Debunking the "Super Mom" Myth

Written by: Madison Sponsler Two years ago I knew nothing about Down Syndrome and had maybe met an entire two people that had it in my...

Lyla & Xander: Part 1

By Lyla Novakowski I am going to begin by saying that you are worth more than any diagnosis. The story of my son and me is much like the...

Call to Action: Save Aidan’s Group Home

Johanna Burke is a special needs attorney and mother to a severely developmentally disabled autistic 18-year-old son, Aidan, who is...

Common Ground Society

Written by: Larkin O'Leary, President of Common Ground Society Up until 4th grade I had a hard time in school. I was sent to the...