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Something New Is Coming: The Just My MomSense Podcast!

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For years, Just My MomSense has been a place where I’ve shared stories and helpful resources; but now, I’m so excited to tell you that something new is coming…

Introducing: The Just My MomSense Podcast: launching this Mother’s Day!

This podcast has been something I’ve been thinking about for awhile. Shameless plug: as some of you know, I host the Dillo’s Diz podcast with my brother, which centers around our love for Disney and Pop Culture. Taking what I’ve learned doing that podcast, turning Just My MomSense into a podcast started to feel like a natural progression. But this time, it would be just me and that part made me nervous.

After writing blog posts, connecting with other parents, and learning (and unlearning) so much over the last 7 years, I felt it was time to bring these conversations to life in a whole new way. Podcasting allows me to expand on sharing resources as I continue to learn and connect with others along the way.

Each week, I’ll be sharing:

  • Reflections from my own parenting experience
  • Resources that have helped our family thrive (or just survive a tough week)
  • Interviews with educators, therapists, and fellow parents

The first episode drops on Sunday, May 11th (Mother’s Day)! With the title and all (and a nudge from a friend with the idea) it seemed appropriate. After that, we’ll settle into a weekly rhythm with new episodes every Wednesday. Episodes will also be posted on your favorite podcasting platform and right here on the blog.

Follow along on Instagram and Facebook for more! You can also use or follow the hashtag #JustMyMomSensePodcast to join the conversation. Feel free to DM me or comment with questions or topics you’d love for me to cover.

Thank you for being here, whether you’ve read one post or followed since the beginning. I can’t wait to share this next chapter with you.

Why Do You Blog?

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Today is Day 4 of my 30 Day Writing Challenge. My blog is hosted by WordPress and on the home page I saw this writing prompt: Why Do You Blog?

In life and especially in parenthood, you never know what kind of twists and turns there will be. Twists and turns I’ve experienced with my kids have included a speech delay, sensory processing difficulties and anxiety.

Everyone talks about “Dr. Google” because google is the first place most people go to try and find information. Maybe they head to social media to join groups, discussions and get feedback from their peers. Information is at our fingertips in good….and in bad ways.

I wanted to share my personal experiences and my family’s experiences as we navigated through speech therapy, occupational therapy, school, virtual school during a pandemic and having fun in between.

Blogging helped me process and appreciate all the good that was happening and all the milestones we were achieving as a family.

I blog because I’ve always loved to write.

I blog to be one of the many pieces of information another parent may come across while searching for something I’ve been through.

I blog to be part of a community.

I blog to remember the day to day.

I blog in order to take some of the harder moments and turn them into something helpful for someone else.

I blog to remind myself where we’ve been.

Day 1 | 30 Day Writing Challenge

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Today is August 31, 2023 and I am about to start a 30 Day Writing Challenge.

Wouldn’t it make more sense to start on September 1?

Yes! BUT I am giving myself the advice that I would give someone else: Just Start!

Time has flown by in the last 9 years of being a mom and in writing this blog. When I look back on posts, some that I think were written recently were actually written 4+ years ago. I like writing, I like sharing things that have worked for our family with others and I want to be doing more with this blog. Step 1, get to writing MORE!

For day 1, I want to do a re-introduction! My name is Jen and I’m a stay at home mom of a 9 year old son and a 6 year old daughter. I’ve been married for over 11 years and we also have 11 year old pup! I co-host a weekly podcast with my brother <shameless plug> which you can find on your favorite podcasting platforms: Dillo’s Diz Podcast. For a year and a half, I also co-hosted The Magical Mommy Monday Podcast with my friend Angela.

I started this blog to document my family’s journey navigating my son’s speech delay, sensory processing difficulties and the day to day of family life. I always find it helpful when I’m able to get another parent’s perspective on different topics and wanted to be a resource for others going through a similar journey.

I’m mostly in the land of social media under @jenillo but you can also find me on Instagram @justmymomsense.

Should I start a TikTok for this blog too? Hmmm, stay tuned for the rest of this challenge to see if it happens!

Day 1 is now in the books! See you tomorrow!

Special Ed Rising

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I love sharing other great resources!

My friend Mark, recently started a blog: specialedrising.com. Special Ed Rising is a joyful place for sharing, learning, celebrating and discovery. Mark’s background contains over 30 years of experience in special education and ASL. His site is a fantastic resource for the special needs community, as well as a place for others to share their story.

On this week’s episode of the Magical Mommy Monday Podcast, we had Mark on to talk more about his site. You can listen to that episode by clicking here.