childhood

Motherhood Parenting 

The Truth About Raising A Highly Sensitive Kid (From A Highly Sensitive Mom)

December 11, 2017November 27, 2017 Kimberly Zapata childhood, highly sensitive, HSP

By Kimberly Zapata My daughter was a few days shy of her 2nd birthday when I first heard the term

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Motherhood Parenting 

The Season Of Yes

August 28, 2017August 28, 2017 Kimberly Zapata childhood, little things, love

Lately, I’ve been saying no a lot. (Like a lot, a lot.) “Can we go to the movies?” “No. Mommy

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Depression Mental Health Suicide Awareness/Prevention 

Today, They Checked Her In

May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 Kimberly Zapata adolescent mental illness, childhood, mental hospital

By Stephanie D. Lewis by Once Upon Your Prime Wasn’t “Sweet Sixteen” a little young to be visiting the inside of a

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Motherhood Other Parenting 

The Frames We Never Filled

September 22, 2016September 30, 2016 Kimberly Zapata childhood, family, growing up

It is late in the afternoon when my phone dings. I know by the sound it is an email, and

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Motherhood Parenting 

I Will Read My Daughter’s Diary, If I Have To

July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 Kimberly Zapata childhood, health & wellness, raising kids

Last month, I had the honor and privilege of hearing Sue Klebold speak at Mental Health America’s annual conference. (And if

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Other 

Waterproof

June 28, 2016October 28, 2016 Kimberly Zapata childhood, death, grief, growing up, loss

I have never been afraid of the monsters beneath my bed or the creatures that lurked in my closet; it

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Depression Mental Health Motherhood Parenting 

How Playing House Revealed The Severity Of My Depression

June 22, 2016May 31, 2016 Kimberly Zapata childhood, mental illness, relationships

I watched my daughter futz around in her “kitchen:” She was grabbing plates and cups. She put bananas in the

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