The Kids Are Back in School. Why Do Moms Still Feel So Overwhelmed?
Alison Rodriguez Alison Rodriguez

The Kids Are Back in School. Why Do Moms Still Feel So Overwhelmed?

The kids are back in school, so why doesn’t life suddenly feel easier? From morning battles and friendship drama to ADHD, anxiety, IEPs, 504s, and the never-ending mental load, the school years can be a lot for moms, too. Here’s why community matters — and how Taco Therapy Tuesdays at The Bloom Room is giving San Clemente moms a softer place to land.

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When Motherhood Reckons With You

When Motherhood Reckons With You

Motherhood is a constant invitation to return home to ourselves, and every past version of us that we've grappled with or exiled or learned to embrace.  And if there is one thing I know for SURE, and will tell every expecting mother when I get the chance, it’s this: we cannot do this in isolation.

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You Don’t Flourish Alone: How Support Helps Us Grow
Alison Rodriguez Alison Rodriguez

You Don’t Flourish Alone: How Support Helps Us Grow

Flourishing is not about forcing yourself to feel better or figuring everything out alone. Real growth happens when we have the right conditions around us: safety, connection, support, and enough space to move at our own pace.

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