Amanda Piacquadio
My Favorite Allergy Friendly Restaurants In Pittsburgh
If you are living with a food allergy it feels impossible to dine out. I know dining out with my Tree Nut only son makes me extremely anxious. I am writing this post about...
The Tale Between Two Pregnancies
Six years ago I was pregnant with baby number one. I was every pregnant woman's dream. I had no morning sickness. I wasn't nauseous. I didn't start to feel uncomfortable until after 30+ weeks....
The Quarantine Struggle – It’s Okay To Not Be Okay.
When my family and friends ask me how it's going I am always honest when I say I'm struggling.
I am five months pregnant, working full-time from home, while trying to keep my five-year-old son...
Part Two: Choosing Gratefulness Over Anxiety During A Pandemic
I wrote a post in November after reading "Anxious for Nothing" by Max Lucado. Please read here: https://pittsburgh.momcollective.com/parenting-perspectives/choosing-gratefulness-over-anxiety
With so much going on in the world around us I figured it was a perfect time...
My Reflection With Pittsburgh Moms Blog
I first started writing for Pittsburgh Moms Blog back in 2016. I was a first time mom trying to navigate motherhood of an almost two-year old when I saw the contributor call. I thought...
Flying With Food Allergies
Traveling is stressful. Flying with a family member who has a food allergy is even more stressful.
My son has a Tree Nut allergy and like any food allergy mom I made sure to do...
Choosing Gratefulness Over Anxiety
I am 1 of 40 million adults who suffer from anxiety in the United States and lately I have been struggling.
I rarely talk about it and barely use intervention, but it has been so...
Working Moms Have It Hard, Too
I ran into a situation a few weeks ago and while I don't want to get into the full story I wish to tell you part of it.
In a discussion with a group of...
My Son Needs Constant Praise
"Mom, cheer for me really loud okay?"
My son, now five, said this to me last week before baseball practice.
He's an A-type personality always striving for perfection who needs to be in control. Type A's...
Happy 5th Birthday, Lorenzo
I am going to try to make it through this post without crying.
Five years have come and gone in fleeting moments leaving me with a lot of vague and some very vivid memories. Memories...