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STOP Mommy Shaming

January 29, 2019 0 comments Mental Health, Parenting, Uncategorized Birmingham, Birmingham Alabama, children, Dr. Leesha, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, moms, motherhood, Parenting, positive parenting Dr. Leesha

Nobody’s Safe On the playgrounds, at the local Target, in your schools – nowhere feels safe. Mommy-shamers and internet trolls are watching, lurking, and judging. […]

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Leveling Up in 2019 with Powerful Words

December 31, 2018 3 comments Faith, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Uncategorized Dr. Leesha, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, Mental Health Dr. Leesha

My love of words I fell in love with words as a child. Though I no longer recall the day, the memory remains permanently etched […]

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The 12 Days of Christmas – Mommy Style

December 11, 2018 0 comments Parenting, Uncategorized Birmingham, Birmingham Alabama, children, Dr. Leesha, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox Dr. Leesha

In honor of the upcoming Christmas holiday, I decided to remix the words to the 12 Days of Christmas – mommy style. This one is […]

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A Mom’s Guide to Surviving Family Photos

November 27, 2018 0 comments Parenting, Uncategorized Dr. Leesha

Dr. Leesha Loves Family Photos A little confession here – I LOVE taking family photos. Every year, the magical Breanna Fogg takes our family photos. […]

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Bullying and Depression

November 19, 2018 6 comments Children's Mental Health, Health Education, Mental Health, Schools Birmingham, Birmingham Alabama, children, Depression, Dr. Leesha, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, Mental Health, Psychiatrist, schools, special education Dr. Leesha

Devastating News A few days ago, I learned that 9-year-old Madison Whitsett from Birmingham, Alabama, committed suicide. I have gleaned 3 facts from major news […]

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You Know You’re a Mom When

November 5, 2018 2 comments Parenting, Uncategorized Birmingham, Birmingham Alabama, children, Dr. Leesha, Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox, Parenting, positive parenting, Psychiatrist Dr. Leesha

Election day is here. The politics have been divisive. Tensions are running high. I have crafted a lighthearted blog post so that we can share […]

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I love that she was real and talked from a parent’s perspective. She talked on our level and not like a psychiatrist with terms we didn’t know. I loved when her daughter jumped on her lap. I though she really gets it. She is realistic and a mom, too.

—Paige L.

The whole woman was ministered to: mind, body, spirit.

—Simone C.

Ditch the Mommy Guilt is a book that ushers mothers through an insightful journey to healthier, happier parenting. Motherhood is one that typically comes with little or no guidance, but Dr. Leesha's brilliant text will assist many mothers in parenting without guilt or second guesses. You must read this smart guide to healthier and happier motherhood ... without any guilt.

—Dr. Ty Moody, Worship Center Christian Church

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