E. L. Lane Writer

**I AM NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. EVERYTHING CONTAINED IN THIS POST IS JUST ADVICE THAT I AM GIVING BASED ON MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.** My previous post was all about what happened that one time my daughter needed seven stitches , but now, I’d like to share with you what I learned from the experience that may help parents in a similar situation: 1. Prevention is the best form of treatment. Always tell your child not to run! Specifically at times where it could be dangerous for them to do run.  I never really worried about Leia running because she’s a kid, and kids are always running, but after this incident, I will definitely be more watchful and not hesitate to tell her not to run. You can read the rest of this post at  ellanewriter.com.

Thanksgiving 2017 Family Photo Above is our Thanksgiving 2017 family photo. Cute, right? But look at those bandaids on my daughter’s forehead. These are covering up what remains of our visit to the Science Museum just four days prior, which is also the day I consider the worst day of my life as a mom. If you follow me on Instagram , you’ve probably already read an abbreviated version of what happened that fateful day, but I’m writing this now with the hope that if you ever find yourself in a similar situation (but I pray that you never do), you’ll be able to deal with it like a champ. On the day in question, my daughter had woken up a bit fussier than usual, but I thought, “Eh, she’ll lighten up and start having fun at the museum when she sees all of the fun stuff there.” We packed up the day’s snacks, drinks, lunch, and pull-ups, and drove to the museum. Once there, she seemed to be getting in a better mood. She was awed by the fish, and she was ecstatic while petting a...