LJ Herman is a former editor at Love What Matters and lives in Colorado. LJ is a concert, ticket and technology enthusiast. He has seen the Dave Mathews Band over one hundred times and counting.
Why French Kids Don’t Have ADHD
“Is ADHD a biological-neurological disorder? Surprisingly, the answer to this question depends on whether you live in France or in the U.S.”
Dear Boy Mom, Your Life Will Not Be A Perfect One
“You will find yourself teaching them to not just be good boys but good men. Men that strive to look for the good in this world and when they can’t find it, they become it.”
‘I didn’t realize how many women suffer from pregnancy loss in silence. We are taught not to talk about the bad.’
“I was heartbroken to learn how some women had no support system, and I wanted to be that for them. I wanted to make sure no woman going through loss would have to feel alone during the heart wrenching time of miscarriage, pregnancy loss or infertility.”
‘I was fortunate enough to slap on a suction cup fake nipple. I was first to breast feed the baby!’: New dad shares amazing skin to skin contact and breastfeeding experience
“I really did it just to be a good dad and be a hero for the nursing staff because they are superheroes. You couldn’t ask for anyone better.”
The Challenges Of Living With Invisible Illness
“I’ve learned that the burden is on those who are chronically ill to make the invisible visible to others.”
Talking with kids about emotions in daily life
“When parents talk about a wide range of emotions, kids learn to understand their own emotions and those of other people.”
‘She’s captured 24,000 photos of our family in less than one year. But barely any of them have her in it.’
“She says she wants more nice photos of herself and the boys. I guess she just wants to be part of the story too… And she deserves to be part of the story. She’s the BIGGEST part of the story.”
‘Huge tears rolled down my cheek. I was immediately taken back to the day my 6-year old son passed away’: Triggered by one sound, mom recalls her painful ‘dance with grief’
“Grief snuck up on me, grabbing me from behind, suffocating me. I closed my eyes, familiar with this feeling. I’ve been dancing with grief for 12 years and it still consumes me when I least expect it, spinning me out of control.”
‘So, I had colon cancer, thyroid cancer, and now I may not be able to and I wouldn’t be able to have children? It was too much.’
“My sister-in-law, was with me at the appointment where they told me I wouldn’t be able to have children. She told me she felt God telling her that she would help us start a family. She reached out and told us she wanted to volunteer as a surrogate for us.”
‘It’s confirmed, you are having quadruplets.’ We then understood why we had to wait to receive our miracles.’: Couple struggling with infertility become pregnant with four babies, ‘He looked like he was going to faint’
“He didn’t guarantee a successful pregnancy, but it was worth a try. I had seen so many negative pregnancy tests in the past that it was almost impossible for me to see the positive in this one. ‘Triplets, you are having triplets!’ And then he says, ‘the fourth sac will probably vanish since I didn’t hear a heartbeat.’”