Mental Health

"She wears a smile on her face and torment in her heart." It was this quote that I used to take pride in. Like it was some kind of badge of honor to wear a smile on my face and...

Creating a holiday budget. It’s something every mom should do, right? Between gifts and decorations, travel and food, the holidays can get expensive. But I’m not here to share tips on creating a typical monetary budget. I'm suggesting you create another...

The title "Mom" comes with many roles — including caregiver, cheerleader, discipliner, negotiator, and snack distributor. Oftentimes mom have other roles too: like partner, friend, family member, coworker, child, volunteer, leader, community member, and the list continues. What I have experienced...

As busy moms, it can be difficult to prioritize ourselves and our mental wellbeing. As mamas, we know we need to focus on these things, but sometimes it's at the bottom of a very long to-do list. We tend to...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Red River Children’s Advocacy Center (RRCAC) in Fargo is presenting this article as part of a 4-part series to help educate on child abuse prevention. RRCAC’s mission is to facilitate healing and justice for victims of...

"You look great! Have you lost weight?" "Oh look at how tall you've gotten! You're almost taller than me now!" "You're so cute and little. I wish I were as tiny as you." We've all heard the comments — and made the...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Red River Children’s Advocacy Center (RRCAC) in Fargo is presenting this article as part of a 4-part series to help educate on child abuse prevention. RRCAC’s mission is to facilitate healing and justice for victims of sexual...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Red River Children’s Advocacy Center (RRCAC) in Fargo is presenting this article as part of a 4-part series to help educate on child abuse prevention. RRCAC’s mission is to facilitate healing and...

Child Abuse Prevention April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Red River Children’s Advocacy Center (RRCAC) in Fargo is presenting this article as part of a 4-part series to help educate on child abuse prevention. RRCAC’s mission is to facilitate healing...

“I want people to know that I am not a bad guy.” This quote came from a brave middle school boy who got up in front of a large crowd of people to advocate for himself. This courageous boy...